The person who supervises an internship in the field normally should possess at least a Masters degree or its equivalent. If this is not the case, special arrangements may have to be made for evaluating the internship using faculty evaluators. The Department of History does not accept as internships experiences conducted before admission to the Public History program, or without prior consultation. To ensure this level of contact and experience, the Department of History uses a widely accepted formula of granting one credit hour per forty clock hours involved in an internship. A maximum of nine hours of credit may be earned in an internship, unless a student exceeds minimum major, curriculum and graduation credit hour requirements by an amount at least equal to any credit beyond nine hours.
Documentation is crucial to a successful internship experience.
Interns are required to maintain journal records of their work hours, assignments, and other matters during the experience. This journal must be submitted to the department before credit is awarded. The Department of History has designed its internship program to conform to guidelines established by the American Historical Association, the American Association of Museums, and the Michigan Civil Service Work-Study Program. Your careful adherence to these provisions will enhance the value of your internship both to yourself and to your host institution. The Department of History strongly recommends that students participating in internships acquire basic liability insurance coverage.