Many of the University's academic departments cooperate in these programs taking full advantage of Willamette's location in Oregon's state capital. While some one-half credit and two credit internships are available, internships normally offer one credit and are taken as part of the student's regular academic load. Interns are regularly placed with agencies of the Oregon state government, the Salem city government and the Oregon State Legislature. Other facilities include the Oregon School for the Blind, the Oregon State Hospital and the Salem public schools. Majors in economics, politics, sociology and psychology frequently undertake internships in such sites.
Students seeking an intern experience can find a suitable one within the curriculum.