This reference is taken into consideration in deciding the internship assignment. Agencies are asked to submit an agency plan for field instruction experiences. Decisions of placement are the responsibility of the Director of the Internship Program. The student's interest, educational needs and personal circumstances, as well as availability of placement resources, influence the selection of placement agency. Then the student and the agency are notified of the decision for placement in writing, and the student is given a time period in which to contact the agency for an interview.
Placement is confirmed after the student and the designated agency personnel have met.
The appropriate person in the agency will complete the University form, notify the University of acceptance or rejection of the student, and other specifics related to the placement agency. The student will sign an Internship Placement Acceptance Agreement after the interview. The student is expected to begin work at the designated agency at the start of the semester, usually the first day of classes. The student, unless there is a special problem, will remain at the same agency until the completion of the required number of hours. Become involved in the roles and functions of criminal justice agencies and through this involvement become effective in the criminal justice system.