ENV 4999 - INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

credits: 3.0
This is a credit variable credit course for 3.0 OR 6.0 credits. For students interested in working in any field related to Environmental Studies (policy, education, advocacy, field-work, public relations, museum or zoo settings, etc.) Students will choose a faculty member to supervise the internship. The internship can be taken for 3 credits (120 hours) or for 6 credits (240 hours). Objectives: A) Students will successfully apply disciplinary knowledge in a setting appropriate to the field; B) Students and supervising faculty members will develop at least one additional course-specific learning outcome for the internship. The student will be evaluated by the faculty member on the basis of the learning outcomes. Method of Instruction: This is an internship. Method of Evaluation: The faculty member will assess the final product that was mutually agreed upon. No student can pass the internship without completing the minimum number of hours for a 3 credit or 6 credit internship. Graded on Pass-Fail basis. Meets FEX-Career Related Internship Requirements.

Prerequisite(s): Completed Sophomore coursework in the Environmental major. Instructor’s Signature Required. Also need to complete a contract with the Office of Career Services, before registering for course.