Urban Studies Internship Program

What is it?

The Urban Studies Internship Program offers you an approach to the problems of the city from the coordinated viewpoint of a practitioner and a student. Internships of 6 hours or 12 hours per week are designed to provide part-time, on-the-job professional training. You can earn 3 or 6 credits in social sciences for one semester.

Course Description

Students taking the Urban Studies Internship Program work in a community service agency or city government agency in such areas as education, the mentally and emotionally disturbed, the physically handicapped, neighborhood government, environmental protection, recreation, cultural affairs, housing, social welfare, programs for the aging, juvenile offenders, and the like. Internship assignments are based on the interests of the students and the availability of the positions. Three course offerings are available:

• SS-901 3 credits/6 hours per week
• SS-902 3 credits/6 hours per week (prerequisite: SS-901)
• SS-911 6 credits/12 hours per week

Who Is Eligible?

Urban Studies internships are open only to matriculated students who: (1) have completed 30 credits; (2) have a minimum GPA of 3.0; and (3) are recommended by the faculty. Students can take a maximum of 6 credits in this program.

What Do Interns Do?

• Work as teacher's aides in school settings
• Help with juvenile offenders in a delinquency prevention program
• Help professional staff with the treatment of the mentally ill and the mentally retarded
• Assist in discussion groups and recreational programs for older adults in nursing homes or in senior citizen centers
• Handle inquiries and referrals on citizen problems and complaints at neighborhood governmental offices
• And many, many other interesting things

What Does An Internship Offer?

The Urban Studies Internship Program can help you answer that often critical question of, "What should I major in?", or "What career is best for me?" by providing you with:

• First-hand experience working in an area you think you might like to pursue
• Experience in your chosen field to help you qualify for a paying job
• Filed work to complement your academic courses
• On the job training and practical life experience while earning college credits

How To Apply

A student application form and further information may be obtained from: Dr. Donald Tricarico

Telephone: 631-6015 or 621-6251

Please note that students are required to pre-register for the program by contacting Dr. Tricarico during the semester prior to registration. Students may not receive credit for both SS-901 and/or 902 and 911.