Ground Campus Students
2023 Update:
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.
If your DARS report still shows SOS 484 Capstone Internship as being required, send an email to cgfadvising@asu.edu requesting that they adjust your DARS report since this requirement no longer applies to you.
How to get started:
Please thoroughly explore this site for information and resources, starting with the "Program Overview" section which explains the internship requirement and provides information on planning your experience.
"Find an Internship" provides resources for finding internship opportunities.
"Register for Credit" explains the pre-reqs and registration process for adding SOS 484
At any time, you may schedule an appointment with the CGF Internship Coordinator to further discuss your ideas and options.
Patrick Cassup, intern at Phoenix Herpetological Society
Here are the main ways campus based students complete the Capstone Internship requirement:
Traditional internship
The majority of students complete traditional internships, either in person or virtual. Students find internships either through posted opportunities or by creating their own internships with local organizations by direct outreach and networking. Please review the Find an Internship resources in this site, which apply to both Online and Tempe campus based students. Two important resources are: Handshake (ASU-wide job and internship posting site) and SustainabilityConnect (School of Sustainability posting site), though you are not limited to these sites. Internships may be paid or unpaid, review internship criteria for details.
Global Virtual Internship Program / Study Abroad Programs
The ASU Study Abroad Office manages a Global Virtual Internship Program which allows students of all majors to complete a fully remote internship with an international (or domestic) organization, and requires no travel. Term options include A, B, or C session options. Since this is a placement based program, there is an application fee. Internships are unpaid. Pre-approved to meet SOS 484 credit requirements. Spring, Fall, Summer options available. See website for details. note: this option is only available to undergraduate students
Some students choose to complete internships as part of their study abroad experience. These opportunities will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with additional information here.