- There are multiple channels to find and secure an internship. The Find Internships is a great place to start. In addition, Handshake is the University of Arizona's career management tool, offering UA students and alumni access to jobs, internships, on-campus research experiences, and all things career and experiential learning related. You can also research internships by using search engines to look up internships in your county.
- You are encouraged to secure an internship related to your post-graduate career goals. If you are uncertain about internships, email SGPP Internship Coordinator Laureana Jones (laureanajones@arizona.edu) or schedule an appointment via Trellis
- Utilize your resources to search for an internship.
- Make an appointment with SGPP Internship Coordinator Laureana Jones via Trellis
- Prepare your application materials and ensure they are error-free
- Apply to 3-5 organizations
- Need help drafting a resume and cover letter? Email SGPP Assistant Director of Career Development Jeff Winkelman (jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu) for assistance. Students can also check out the Student Engagement and Career Development website and Lifelab for assistance.
- Congratulations on securing an internship! Refer to the Apply for Internship Credit page for directions on enrolling in the Internship Course.
- Students are unable to enroll themselves in the Internship Course. Your SGPP Internship Coordinator will enroll you in the class contingent on submitting a work plan. Refer to the Apply for Internship Credit page for details on enrolling in the course.
- No, students must secure an internship and complete a work plan (requiring a site-supervisor signature) in order to enroll in the course.
- Work plans with supervisor signatures are required to enroll in the class. Speak to SGPP Internship Coordinator Laureana Jones (laureanajones@arizona.edu) about any background check delays.
- SGPP Internship Coordinator Laureana Jones considers work plan extensions on a case-by-case basis. Contact Ms. Jones (laureanajones@arizona.edu), and she will determine if you are eligible for an extension.
- You will receive an email stating you have been enrolled in the course.
- You can check your UAccess Schedule to verify you have been enrolled.
- Students must pay UA tuition to earn academic credit for the internship. Review the Bursar Office tuition calculator
Students are required to intern for 40 hours to earn one academic unit.
Criminal Justice and Public Affairs (formerly Public Management and Policy) majors must complete three internship units, totaling 120 on-site and 15 hours of coursework.
Yes. Honors students can receive honors credit for internships.
If you are a Criminal Justice honors student, please indicate on the work plan that you want to enroll in PA 493H.
If you are a Political Science honors student, please indicate on the work plan that you want to enroll in POL 393H.
If you are a Public Affairs major (formerly Public Management and Policy) honors student, please indicate on the work plan that you want to enroll in PA 393H.
Your Internship Coordinator will review the portal regularly and enroll you in your respective internship course. Please allow SGPP 5-7 business days to process your work plan.
Students can email SGPP Internship Coordinator Laureana Jones (laureanajones@arizona.edu) with questions or schedule an appointment with her via Trellis.
If a BA Law major participates in a political-related internship, they will request to enroll in POL 393 and submit a work plan here: https://sgpp.arizona.edu/sgpp-internships/application
If the BA Law major participates in a legal-related internship, they will request to enroll in Dr. Kafka's LAW 493 internship section. Please review how to enroll in LAW 493 here: https://law.arizona.edu/academics/degrees/bachelor-arts-law/internships
BA Law students are encouraged to contact Dr. Linus Kafka (lkafka@arizona.edu) with any questions!
PA 393A is an optional one-unit seven week course that prepares students for the professional world. PA 393A will teach students how to compile excellent application materials and feature guest speakers.
Criminal Justice and Public Affairs majors can take this course and count one unit towards their three-unit internship requirement.
Political Science and Law majors are welcome to enroll in the course!
Contact Laureana Jones (laureanajones@arizona.edu) to enroll.
Students who take PA 393A will earn one-internship unit. Criminal Justice and Public Affairs majors would still need to complete two internship units, requiring the completion of 80 hours at an internship.