Internship Information for Employers
Students seek internships to gain invaluable job skills and contacts. Some students may also choose to earn course credit for their internship. Both undergraduate and master's students may complete internships for credit. For-credit internships are required for the Nature and Heritage Tourism minor and typically focus on communicating—in person, visually, or in writing—to encourage people to better understand, appreciate, and protect the environment.
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Internship for Credit Requirements
To complete an internship and receive 3 hours of course credit, interns in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department must:
- Complete a minimum of 150 work hours, either full or part-time
- Be provided with valuable career-launching skills and experiences
- Work in a safe environment
- Ideally, interns should be paid for their work.
There are no university-imposed weekly work schedule requirements on internships that occur off campus. During the summer, many students can work full time. Depending on the intern’s schedule, they may be able to work for more than one semester, although sometimes they will not be earning course credit for the additional work.
Interns earning course credit are required to keep a daily work log identifying key tasks and people they met. At the end of their internship, students also turn in a report reflecting on the value of their internship as a launching point of their career. Additionally, interns submit the entry they will add to their resume describing their internship.
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Required Employer Forms
If you are hiring a student who is earning course credit for their internship, there are two forms which you will need to complete for the student to satisfy the course requirements. The Job Description form needs to be turned in within the first two weeks of employment. The Intern Evaluation form needs to be completed after the student works at least 150 hours.
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Important Dates
Internships can start according to your needs and schedule. However, to increase the supply of candidates, it may be helpful to understand the University's semester schedules.
PLANNING CALENDAR Important Dates Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Registration Begins March 19th March 19th Classes Start May 27th August 25th Last Day to Register with No Tuition Penalty April 30th July 31st Last Day to Drop with No Tuition Penalty June 11th September 10th Last Day to Drop with Tuition Penalty July 5th October 27th Last Day of Class July 31st December 4th -
Hire an Intern or Employee
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies encourages students to complete an internship while pursuing their degree. Internships can help students develop their technical and problem-solving skills and translate their academic knowledge to a professional work environment.
Please use the button below to send us information about internships and jobs you wish to share with our students. Students will be notified when new positions have been posted.
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Contact Information
Geography Internship Coordinator
Dr. Rebecca Davio
(512) 245-7366
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