| Course; Grading: | EEB 3891 / 3881; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | EEB 3891: One – Nine Credits; EEB 3881: Zero Credits |
| Course prerequisites: | Instructor consent required. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; 2.00/4.00 |
| Academic work requirement: | Activities relevant to the practice of ecology, biodiversity, evolutionary biology, or conservation biology will be planned and agreed upon in advance by the job site supervisor, the faculty coordinator, and the intern. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Yes; please see description, or contact major/department directly for possible restrictions. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | Summer (EEB 3881), Spring and Fall (EEB 3891) |
| Additional information: | Paid internships are encouraged. Must have internship contract on file. One credit may be earned for each 42 hours of pre-approved work. May be repeated for a total of up to fifteen credits. |
| Department internship information: |
https://eeb.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1312/2018/06/EEB-3881-3891-Internship-contract.doc |
Sample internship opportunities for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors:
Sustainability Institute Intern, Animal Behavior Researcher, Public Awareness Editorialist, Wildlife and Conservation Manager, Aquatic Research Assistant, Education Intern
Sample organizations where Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors have interned:
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Student Conservation Association/Forest Service, American Conservation Experience, Blue Cross Animal Hospital, Connecticut Food Bank, William Kenny Associates, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Electric Boat, BL Companies, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, University of Connecticut Office of Environmental Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Tech
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Sharyn Rusch, Academic Advising Coordinator
Biology Physics 101
sharyn.rusch@uconn.edu
860-486-3348
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
