The faculty program director evaluates each intern's work in consultation with the legislator to whom the student has been assigned and the assembly's intern coordinator in Annapolis. Al Briggs , Adviser Mathematics internships allow math majors to work as trainees in institutions that do significant mathematical computational work, such as the Applied Physics Laboratory, the Mitre Corporation, and Playtex. Math majors who are in the first semester of their senior year are eligible. Those interested should contact the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. When returning to Washington College in the fall, interns present a seminar on their experiences.
Students earn academic credit, which counts toward graduation.
Students have had an opportunity to travel to China, Palestine, and Romania. Sophomores and juniors in good academic standing are encouraged to apply. This internship is open to all majors. Selection of interns is competitive, and the process occurs during the spring semester. Most federal government internships are in Washington, D.C., but some opportunities occur each year for interns to serve abroad as Junior Foreign Service Officers.