Why an internship?

Any present or past work experience can be the basis of an internship. Many experiences can count such as formal internship opportunities, but also paid or unpaid employment. The main goal is to apply sociological concepts and analysis to a real-life job or other responsibility. To earn credit, the student and Internship Coordinator decide on terms cooperatively, deciding how to document and analyze your experience. Here are some examples of internship outcomes:

• Hands-on experience for future career
• Exposure to new careers
• Increased network opportunities
• Stronger ties to your school, your community, and society
• Personal leadership development and personal growth
• Skill development and training on relevant topics desired by future employers

Placements

• Family Services
• Food and Meal Assistance
• Health and Hospitals
• Elementary schools
• Housing and Shelters
• Justice, Legal, and Advocacy
• Area Agencies on Aging
• Churches

Set Up Your Internship

• SOC 490 Practicum: Career-Service Internship 
• Internship Agreement Form
• Internship Requirements
• SOC 490 Checklist
• Code of Conduct

Faculty Internship Coordinator

Dr. George Lundskow

Phone: (616) 331-3730
Email: [email protected]