The Center for Public Policy's Local Government Internship Program offers government internships to University of Houston students every fall and spring semester. Since its inception, the program has placed over 200 interns in local political offices. Judging by the feedback from participating offices, the program is a resounding success. The Local Government Internship Program is open to University of Houston juniors and seniors with a minimum of 60 hours, as well as post-baccalaureate students. The GPA requirement is 3.0 or higher, although this requirement can be waived in some cases.
All majors are welcome.
Individual intern's responsibilities may vary, depending on the intern's experience and the needs of the office . The interns also meet 3 times during the semester for organization and direction. The internship course counts as 3 hours of political science credit. G rades are based on a daily journal record, an exit paper of 10-12 pages reviewing their experiences, and an evaluation by an office supervisor. Professor Christopher Wlezien is the instructor of record, assisted by Professor Richard Murray.