A policy, political, or legal internship is a requirement for all 政治科学 MCLA专业. What can a political or policy related internship do for you?

• Develop leadership skills in your chosen area of politics and public service.
• Provide you with concrete skills you can apply in your future job.
• Build your resume by gaining work experience.
• Establish important professional networks.
• Provide observations and insights for re搜索 projects.
• Help identify your career path and inform your course selections in subsequent semesters.

Students can work with their faculty advisor and the 实习中心 to find a placement near the college or find a summer internship site that is close 回家.

实习 vary from 3-15 credits. Each credit hour requires 45 hours on-site and most students complete a 3 credit internship (135 hours). 在那个学期 is about 10-12 hours a week or during the summer you can complete the hours in a more compressed time from if you work 30-40 hours a week.

Your faculty sponsor will work with your on-site supervisor to oversee your responsibilities 和发展. During the internship you will complete reflective journal assignments and after the internship is finished, a final project requires you to summarize your duties, experiences, and what you learned. 

To learn more about internship opportunities and how to apply, visit the 职业服务 网站或联系教授 “止Pettey.

Here are examples of internships recently completed by MCLA 政治科学 students:

• U.S. 众议院民主党核心小组(D.C.)

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  Campaign of Representative Richard Neal

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  Office of State Representative Adam Hinds

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  Office of CT Senator Richard Blumenthal

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  Administrative Office, City of North Adams

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  Environmental Protection Agency (D.C.)

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  马祖拉法律有限责任公司(D.C.)

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  米尔·穆杰雷斯(D.C.)

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  D.C. 酒吧基础

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  为社会正义挺身而出