We have placed students in a variety of internships such as the Department of Social Services, police departments, the Public Defender's Office, Hospice, Guardian Ad Litem, MUSC Children's Hospital, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and many other non-profit organizations in the community. For a complete list, contact Ann Stein. As currently described in the undergraduate bulletin, the prerequisites for an academic credit internship are junior standing, a GPA of 3.0 in sociology, a 2.5 overall GPA, a major or minor in sociology, and permission of the instructor. All criminal justice minors are eligible to do an internship as it is a requirement for the minor. It is expected that students will have completed at least 12 hours of their major before attempting an internship.
All interns keep a record of their activities as well as attend required periodic class sessions.
They meet individually with their faculty advisor to report on their progress. They are also evaluated by their placement supervisor. The grade is based on a combination of the placement supervisor's evaluation and the evaluation of the faculty advisor. Credit is variable, ranging from one to six hours. Return to Contents Other Internships Sociology students wishing to participate in non-credit internships or volunteer work are encouraged to contact Lydia Keadle in Career Services.