Engagement Details
Public Affairs Internship - POLI 379
What to Expect
Step into the world of public affairs with a for-credit internship. You'll work hands-on with a local, state or federal agency or non-profit organization, completing a daily journal about your experience as well as a research paper related to your internship.
This engagement qualifies for these special designations:
- Experiential Learning Opportunity
- GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
- Option to appear on USC Experience extended transcript
Term: Spring 2023
Requirements
Time Commitment: 120 - 179 hours
Who Can Participate: See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum Credit Hours: See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum GPA: See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Other Requirements See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Engagement Benefits
How expectations are communicated:
Training manual, syllabus or rubric
Group orientation / class session(s)
Learning activities:
Career development
Apply specialized knowledge
Knowledge or skills developed:
Self-knowledge
Professionalism / career readiness
Who you will work with:
External agency (employer, college, school, community agency)
Who will communicate feedback and how:
Group / class session with faculty member
Group / class session with external supervisor
Reflection expectations:
Each student produces written reflection(s)
(1-1) session(s) with graduate assistant