Although it is ultimately the responsibililty of the student to find their own internship site, please ask a career counselor for assistance if you encounter difficulty. Search for internships in non-profits. This database lists over 2,000 paid and unpaid internships in more than 500 nonprofit human service organizations nationwide. Contact the Center for Career Services for more information. Its primary purpose is to increase the student's awareness of a selected profession.
Students are responsible for locating their own externship site.
During the externship, the student observes a professional at the work site. The student may spend time with one person or rotate assignments. Some externs have specific projects to complete while others are given a variety of tasks which provide broad exposure to the professional field.