Although the Department of History does not require majors or minors to participate in internships or educational cooperation experiences, we believe they help students explore career interests and prepare for graduate or professional school. Over the past several years, history students have participated in internships and co-ops at the Westmoreland County Art Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, West Overton Museums, Bushy Run Battlefield, Old Economy Village, the Pennsylvania State Museum, and other national and regional museums and historic sites. Department faculty are happy to discuss internship or co-op experiences with you, to help find the best fit between your interests and the needs of the sponsoring organization. Students participating in internships and cooperative education can earn academic credit at Saint Vincent College.
Some experiences also offer monetary compensation.
For more information, contact Fr. Rene Kollar, Chair of the Department of History, or the Career Services Office, located in the basement of Alfred Hall.