Students work at the agency and write reports on their experiences. Their work and the reports are evaluated by their job site supervisor and the instructor. The course is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students may repeat the course for a maximum of nine credit hours. Students participate in the work of these organizations to gain field experience, which serves as the basis for a final report.
Performance is evaluated by the job site supervisor and the instructor.
Students may repeat the course for a maximum of six credit hours. They will become familiar with the practical aspects of policy formation and implementation in bureaucratic settings or the organization and activities of politics in campaigns or the legislative process. Scheduling Registration for, and enrollment in, these courses can be completed at any time and students can begin accruing the required hours as soon as the enrollment process is complete. Students should spend at least 6-8 hours per week on these courses and may take up to 30 weeks to complete all the work, including the required report. Positions Efforts will be made to arrange internship and practicum placement before students register and pay the fees for the course.