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Internships and Other Career-Related Work Arrangements
You have many decisions to make about what programs of study you will follow, how you will help with the cost of college, and of course, where you will find a job when you are finished. UM-St. Louis offers career experience positions in a broad range of academic majors. Cooperative Education and internships can give you the edge in your college studies and career choices for today and for the future.
Career Experience & Employment Program
combines classroom studies with work experience in a field related to your education and career goals. Co-ops and internships give you a wonderful opportunity to gain professional job experience and earn money to help with expenses while you are in school. Through these programs, you will begin to understand what career choices you might make, gain valuable contacts in your field, and, in many cases, get paid for your work. You will graduate with a college degree and an impressive resume.
Career Experience & Employment Program links you, UM-St. Louis, and employers in an exceptional partnership. Throughout your career experience program, your department and Career Services will work with you and your employers to ensure that your positions are linked to your curriculum and career development. Students who work in this program and do not receive academic credit will receive a transcript notation for each semester employed.
The following is an overview of work arrangements available to UM-St. Louis undergraduate students. Refer to the academic department or Career Services for details on each program, requirements for participation, the opportunities available to graduate students, and the opportunities for students pursuing certificate programs or minors.
College of Arts & Sciences
Anthropology
315, Senior Seminar - required, for credit
325 - 329, Internship in Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Folklore, Museum Studies, Physical Anthropology - elective, for credit; placement with outside organizations; junior standing required.
Positions available on competitive basis as lab and research assistants, teachers/facilitators, and interns/assistants - optional, non credit.
Human Origin and Cultural Diversity program offers internships in educational anthropology and diversity education.
Art
287, Professional Internship - elective, for credit.
288, St. Louis Art Museum Internship - elective, for credit.
Biology
231, Undergraduate Internship in Biotechnology - optional as part of Certificate Program, for credit or non credit, enrollment in Certificate Program required.
347 Practicum in Conservation - required as part of
Certificate Program, for credit, enrollment in Certificate Program required.
Chemistry
Opportunities are available to pursue research with faculty members for credit during the academic year. Normally requires enrollment in Chemistry 290. Stipend available in some cases. Expanded opportunities available in the summer through the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, which is typically funded by the National Science Foundation and local industry. In some cases students may conduct Chemistry 290 research at a local company through collaborative arrangement between a faculty members and an industrial chemist.
Communication
193, 194, 196, 197, Practicum in Applied Communication, Debate/Forensics, Radio, and Television/Film - required, for credit. On-campus positions, as available.
393, 394, 396, 397, Internship in Applied Communication, Journalism, Radio, and Television/Film - elective, for credit, Senior standing, 3.0 GPA, and faculty recommendation required; off-campus positions.
Criminology and Criminal Justice
280 Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice - elective, for credit.
Economics
Career-related work arrangements for students majoring in economics are primarily administered through the Department, located in 347 SSB. These positions are generally paid and non-credit bearing; however, students receive a transcript notation for each semester worked. Occasionally credit may be earned for selected assignments with departmental approval.
English
320, Independent Writing Project - internships offered in areas such as journalism, public relations, advertising, publishing, and technical writing; for credit, enrollment in Writing Certificate Program required.
198 Practicum in Theatre - optional, credit
398, Internship in Theatre - optional, credit.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Positions as tutors in language lab available on a competitive basis - paid, non-credit. Students of
German can apply for summer internships abroad through the German-American Student Exchange Program - non credit. Information available in department.
History
390, Special Readings - internships occasionally available with historical agencies; department chair and/or undergraduate coordinator must approve to obtain credit.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Career-related work arrangements for students majoring in math and/or computer science are primarily administered through Career Services located in 308 Woods Hall. These positions are paid and non credit bearing; however, students receive a transcript notation for each semester worked.
Music
292, Internship - required, for credit, enrollment in Bachelor of Music Business required. Department sponsored internships available for all majors at St. Louis area arts institutions.
Physics and Astronomy
The department funds research internships in the department in both physics and astronomy. The awards are competitive, and preference is given to students who have completed the Physics 111/112 sequence.
Political Science
295, Public Affairs Internship - required, for credit, for Bachelor of Science in Public Administration program. Elective, for credit for Bachelor of Arts in Political Science program; open to all majors. Placements include municipal, state, and federal governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, courts, and political campaign offices.
Psychology
295, Selected Projects in Field Placement - elective, for credit.
Social Work
320 & 321 Supervised Field Experience in Social Work I & II - required, for credit, enrollment in BSW program and prior consent of instructor is required.
Sociology
298 Practicum in Field and Laboratory Research - elective, for credit.
304 Survey Research Practicum- elective, for credit. Students should consult the Sociology Department, 347 SSB, for requirement guidelines.
Many departments within the College of Arts & Sciences work in cooperation with the School of Education for students seeking teaching certification in an emphasis area. Student teaching work arrangements are coordinated through the School of Education.
School of Business Administration
Career related work arrangements for students majoring in all areas of business are primarily administered through Career Services located in 308 Woods hall. These positions are paid and non credit bearing; however, students receive a transcript notation for each semester worked.
BA327, Practicum in Finance - recommended course for credit and compensation for students with a finance emphasis. Students work closely with local firms to gain practical work experience.
School of Education
Student Teaching - required, for credit.
The School of Education is involved with a variety of programs which provide students with academically-related work opportunities. These include: Parkway Central Middle School/UM-St. Louis Internship Program, Professional Development School Program, and Schools for Thought-Compton-Drew Middle School. These programs are optional and both for credit and non credit. Positions at Parkway Central Middle School and Compton-Drew Middle School are paid.
Engineering
UM-St. Louis/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
Career related work arrangements for students majoring in all areas of engineering are primarily administered through Career Services located in 308 Woods Hall. These positions are paid and non-credit bearing; however, students receive a transcript notation for each semester worked.
Barnes College of Nursing
Clinical experiences are required in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. These experiences are limited to nursing majors only.
Pierre Laclede Honors College
Internships chosen by Honors College students, or arranged by their major departments, are valuable opportunities to broaden educational experience while also meeting the Honors independent study requirement for graduation.
Visit Career Services, 308 Woods Hall, or call 516-5111 for more information on these programs and other work arrangements available to you. |