Applicants must be juniors or seniors with a minimum 2.7 grade point average. In exceptional cases, sophomores with previous employment, military or mission experience may be considered. Students can receive 12 upper-division political science credits for the internship and the seminars. For more information on the Utah State Legislature Internship, click here. Internships can be arranged throughout the year with state, county and city governments.
Opportunities also exist with the state offices of U.S. senators and representatives.
For students whose schedules or personal situations do not permit them to travel or work in an internship full-time, these experiences can be very rewarding. A student spending the summer at home, away from the campus, can likely arrange a good internship with a government entity or related organization near his or her home. Depending on the nature of the work and time spent in the internship, up to six hours of credit can be earned for the experience. Campaign Internships . A campaign internship can be a great way to learn about the electoral process.