Review the listing of possible internship opportunities or current postings. If so, carefully review the application procedure for that particular internship announcement. In most cases, you will be asked to submit a cover letter and a resume to the agency, legislator, or nonprofit organization. You will probably interview and, if successful, you will then contact Dr. Fredericksen to arrange academic credit for your internship. Don't worry if you do not see the exact internship that you had in mind.
Many students develop their own internships.
If there is a particular agency or policy area in which you'd like to work, then you should do a little research about the internship opportunities that may be available. Most organizations post information about their intern programs on their website. You will probably be asked to send a cover letter and resume to express your interest. If the internship is possible, then contact Dr. Fredericksen to make additional arrangements to set up that agency or supervisor. It is a good idea to maintain a current Internship Application form with the Political Science Department.