| Course; Grading: | SPSS 3990; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Six |
| Course prerequisites: | Only open with consent of the Head Department of Plant Science and the advisor. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; N/A |
| Academic work requirement: | Daily logs (summaries of learning activities), Interim report, and Final report. |
| 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: |
Yes |
| When course is offered: | Fall and Spring |
| Additional information: | May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of six credits. A Memorandum of Agreement will be required. The MOA should clearly state the responsibilities of the student, what will be submitted by the student as documentation of learning/scholarship, and the hours/credits of the internship. |
| Department internship information: | https://catalog.uconn.edu/directory-of-courses/course/SPSS/3990/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Turfgrass Science Concentration Under SPSS majors:
Grounds Management Intern, Sports Turf Management Intern, Golf Course Management
Sample organizations where Turfgrass Science Concentration Under SPSS majors have interned:
Milwaukee Country Club, Bridgeport Bluefish, The Connecticut Golf Club, Myopia Hunt Club
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:
Sydney Everhart, Department Head & Associate Professor
W.B. Young Building, Room 133
everhart@uconn.edu
860-486-2925
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
- Website
- plantscience.uconn.edu/Students/Undergrad/sustainable-plant-and-soil-systems.php
