| Course; Grading: | PP 3091; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Twelve |
| Course prerequisites: | Department consent required. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Accepted UConn Public Policy Undergraduate Fast-Track student; 3.0 GPA or above in Public Policy courses |
| Academic work requirement: | Varies based on internship. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | No, internships are only available to Public Policy Fast Undergraduate Track Students (on a limited basis) and MPA and MPP Graduate students. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
Yes, MPA and MPP Graduate students need six credits of internship to complete their degree. |
| When course is offered: | N/A |
| Additional information: | Those with significant professional experience may be able to waive the six credits of internship to graduate requirement. |
| Department internship information: |
https://dpp.uconn.edu/internships/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Public Policy majors:
State Agency, Municipal and/or Program Assessment
Sample organizations where Public Policy majors have interned:
State agencies, Municipalities and Nonprofits, such as CT Department of Children and Families, City of Hartford, FoodShare
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:
David Garvey, Ph.D., Non-profit Leadership Program Director
Hartford Time Building, Room 428
david.garvey@uconn.edu
959-200-3768
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
