A G.P.A. of at least 2.0 in Sociology courses. An interdisciplinary minor includes courses from several different academic disciplines centered around a common topic. Choosing an interdisciplinary minor enables students to focus their general degree requirements in humanities and social sciences and their electives in a particular direction. The requirements for these minors can be found in the College of Charleston Undergraduate Bulletin and on separate handouts in the departmental office. As interns, students have extended opportunities to link theories and ideas to concrete situations, and to apply the perspective of their discipline in a work place setting as we hope they will after graduation.
Internships are a real life laboratory within a supportive environment.
Depending on the placement , students may be involved in a variety of hands-on activities while they test their ability to act as a participant observer. Internships allow students to use their classroom knowledge in the analysis and interpretation of what they observe. In addition, internships can help students become more marketable by providing experience and contacts. We have placed students in a variety of internships such as the Department of Social Services, police departments, the Public Defender's Office, Hospice, Guardian Ad Litem, MUSC Children's Hospital, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and many other non-profit organizations in the community. For a complete list, contact Ann Stein.