| Course; Grading: | ENVS 3991; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Twelve |
| Course prerequisites: | Consent of program director required. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; N/A |
| Academic work requirement: | Students will work with professionals in the environmental field who will provide evaluations to the program director. Student evaluation will be based upon the recommendation of the field supervisor. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | No |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | Fall and Spring |
| Additional information: | Students will be required to sign a Supervised Field Work contract detailing expectations for credits earned. May be repeated for up to a total of twelve credits. A total of six credits may be counted toward the major. |
| Department internship information: |
https://evst.uconn.edu/environmental-studies-internship-contract/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Environmental Studies majors:
Museums, Think Tanks, Government, Non-Profits
Sample organizations where Environmental Studies majors have interned:
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, US Park Service, Student Conservation Association, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Audubon Society
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:
Sara Tremblay, Program Coordinator
1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4087
sara.tremblay@uconn.edu
860-486-5218
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Website
- evst.uconn.edu
