The work involves various activities, such as attending hearings, answering constituent mail, meeting with lobbyists, researching legislation, helping draft speeches, etc. Experience is designed to augment a student's knowledge of political organization, policy formation, decision making, paralegal practices, and other related areas. Because the Missouri General Assembly is in session every year from early January to late May, this opportunity is available every spring semester. Interns receive 8 credits of elective credit .
Charges are the same as for other undergraduate courses.