Directory FAQs , List of Available Internships Internships in Geographic Techniques Internships are unpaid off-campus work experiences involving approximately ten hours of work per week. Students receive up to four credits in one term, and internships may be extended to a second term with prior approval. Interns use geographic techniques in the service of government, private industry, or non-governmental organizations. Internships are initiated by the student or may come at the suggestion of a faculty member or the request of an employer. Past interns have worked in the Eugene City Planning Department, the National Forest Service, Lane County Soil Conservation District, and many other agencies and organizations.
Internships require a faculty advisor and an on-site work supervisor.
A basic statement of the intern's job description and goals is required at the beginning of the term. Students keep a work diary or log which will be submitted to the advisor for periodic review. On-site supervisors expect a mastery of basic concepts and techniques. These are essential to extend basic skills and provide experience with their application in diverse work situations, rather than to be an alternative for on-campus instruction.