All Geography majors are invited. Practical experience can be a very important part of your undergraduate program. It is even more valuable when you can get academic credit for your experience. Cooperative Work Experience in Geography. GEOG 480 - Internship in Geography.
Internships provide practical, hands-on work experience during a student's academic career.
The Nature Conservancy Southern Five Regional Planning Commission US Fish and Wildlife Service GEOG 481 - Cooperative Work Experience in Geography. In some cases you might have a summer job at a company or governmental agency and be able to arrange for a Cooperative Work Experience. The paid position must be relevant to your major, i.e., most likely it is related to environmental planning or to cartography and GIS, not sales staff at Famous Barr Department Store.