Internships can be a valuable source of contacts and networking as well.
In the past, our students have interned at a variety of agencies, including the Secret Service, WorthHouse Women's Shelter, the Congressional Office of Senator Lindsey Graham, the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, and the Oconee County Solicitor's Office. While most of these internships are located in the Upstate region of South Carolina, we also assist students in finding internships in their home town and in other geographical locations of interest. Efforts will be made to accommodate placement in an agency setting that best facilitates your career interests. The actual field placement will provide opportunities to apply the theories and concepts of sociology as a discipline. This will require a variety of skills including interviewing skills, investigative skills, the ability to solve problems, develop a professional relationship with a client, and to participate in data collection and policy development.