Sociology Internship Program Overview

Explore the Sociology Internship Program for the academic year , designed to provide students with hands‑on experience in sociological research. The program focuses on connecting academic studies with real‑world applications, offering valuable career insights and fostering essential career skills. Learn about the internship process, credit hours conversion, student steps, and application flow to kickstart your sociology internship journey.

SOC 497 Sociology Internship The internship is a basis for performing sociological research. Work assignment to a governmental or private agency and a related research project explicitly grounded in sociology. Joint supervision by agency representative and departmental faculty. Prerequisites: departmental permission, plus SOC 255 (FORMERLY 370) and 260 (FORMERLY 380). 3 credits.

OUTCOMES OF INTERNSHIP Purpose 3 credit internships fulfill the Sociology program capstone requirement for both B.A. Sociology and B.S Sociology with Criminology concentration. Internships provide students with an opportunity to make connections between their academic study in sociology/ criminology and potential career paths. Learning Goals/Outcomes Conduct sociological analysis of internship experience. Explore career opportunities related to professional goals. Develop/ enhance/ demonstrate marketable career skills (e.g. professional writing, collaboration, data management/ analysis, oral presentation, etc )

A three‑semester hour internship fulfills the required capstone for the major. Additional hours may be taken in Sociology Electives and/or Free Electives. Discuss these options with your academic advisor. 3 semester credit hours = 135 hours on site (equivalent to 10 hours per week for 15 weeks). You may complete up to two unique internships (6 credits) prior to graduation for both BA‑SOC & BA‑SOC/CRIM majors.

6 semester credit hours = 270 hours on site (equivalent to 20 hours per week for 15 weeks). For feasibility, 6 cr internships are typically spread over 2 semesters. 135 hours/semester

• Internship may not commence until:
  Complete and submit the following to your Internship Faculty Advisor: student is officially registered for the course
  * AND* all assigned academic requirements and tasks by assigned deadlines the semester officially begins.
• Meet with Faculty Advisor in first week of semester to identify appropriate meeting schedule and academic deadlines for assigned coursework/tasks.
• Internship Hourly Log (signed by internship site supervisor).
• Internship Student Evaluation.
• Internship Site Supervisor Evaluation (signed letter in a sealed/signed envelope).
• Complete required hours at the internship site: 135 hours (3 credit) + portfolio; 270 hours (6 credit) + portfolio.

• Students must secure a faculty advisor who will oversee their internship. Below is a list of eligible faculty and their areas of research/ teaching interest.
  
  Note:
  
  Only SOC full‑time faculty may serve in this role. Dr. Gregory Adams (criminology/deviance, drug policy, economic sociology, statistics)
• Dr. Amanda…