SOS Internship Requirement

Internships Overview

• Effective Summer 2023 and beyond, School of Sustainability undergraduates are no longer required to complete SOS 484 Capstone Internship. Students are encouraged to  complete internships and enroll in SOS 484 Elective credit if desired.

An internship is defined as a short-term, hands-on, supervised work experience with a professional organization that is designed to increase a student’s knowledge of a professional career field through significant learning objectives which are determined as part of the SOS 484 course.

Purpose of the internship requirement

• Apply the knowledge and skills learned in the academic program to a research problem or professional environment 

• Build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, time management, and other transferable skills & career competencies necessary for a successful career in sustainability 

• Network with industry professionals, build professional contacts

• Gain information to assist in determining a post-graduation career path 

• Help facilitate the transition from the role of student to the role of professional, or diversify one's professional experience