As part of our independent study program, the USC Aiken Political Science Division offers students the opportunity to add some practical experience to the time spent in the classroom. There are several good reasons.
Employers prefer to hire people with experience, especially professional experience.
An internship gives a student a taste of what career-related work is really like. Students with any major may apply. Our students work in a variety of settings, including political campaigns, congressional offices, city and county government, and private law offices. Internships are developed to meet the interests of the students. Many agencies are anxious to work with interns.