Internships
The Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) Program offers students a variety of interesting and fulfilling internships. These internships look great on a resume, allow students to gain valuable work experience and permit students to network with professionals in a variety of fields. In the current economic climate, an internship truly sets students apart from their competition when they apply for jobs. It shows dedication and willingness to see a project all the way through. Employers are always looking for potential employees that are dedicated and versatile. These internship opportunities allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical way.
WGS 398: Professional Practice Internship
The WGS 398 Professional Practice Internship opportunity provides supervised work experience in local, state, national, or international businesses, agencies, institutions, or organizations focusing on women's issues. For more information, please review the WGS 398 Professional Practice Brochure.
To be eligible for this internship, students must:
- Be a WGS undergraduate minor
- Have completed 75 hours of course work
- Have completed at least 12 hours of WGS coursework
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (3.0 in WGS minor)
WGS 498: Professional Practice Internship
The WGS 498 Professional Practice Internship provides the opportunity for graduate students to do supervised work experience in local, state, national, or international businesses, agencies, institutions, or organizations, including teaching internships, focusing on women's and gender studies.
To be eligible for this internship, students must:
- Be a WGS graduate certificate student
- Have taken WGS 490 Feminist Theories and Methodological Issues
- Have consent of the WGS Director
Credit Requirements
Students may receive one semester hour of credit for every 50 hours of work related to the internship, up to six semester hours. In order to receive the credit, students must complete the following requirements:
- Complete a weekly log of activities, which must be e-mailed to the WGS Academic Advisor
- Write a short article about your internship for the WGS website
- Write a 10-15 page paper due at the end of the semester that includes the following:
- An overview of the organization and its objectives
- A description of your role and duties and an analysis of how your internship work fit the organization's objectives
- An analysis of how your WGS courses and activities prepared you for or were relevant to your internship
- A discussion of how your internship has influenced your academic or career plans