Econ Real Talk

Internships

 

Description

Directed internship in an organization to provide on-the-job training and applied research experience with professionals in settings appropriate to Economics and student professional interest. Maximum 3 hours can count toward major.  Must be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

 

An economics internship is a professional learning experience that provides students with an opportunity to apply economic knowledge to "real world" experiences.  The internship enables students to become familiar with work requiring application of economics ideas, concepts and skills, to learn new skills related to economics, and to become familiar with the expectations for work in the professional world. 

 

Requirements

• Major in Economics

• 12 completed hours of Economics (including ECON 323)

• 2.5 cumulative GPA

• 2.5 GPA in economics courses

• Pre-approval from the Director of Economics Internship Programs

 

Note: Students must apply for internship course credit before their internship begins.  The Department will not approve applications for credit submitted after an internship has already begun.

 

All interns are expected to work a minimum of 150 total hours by the end of the semester.  The specific times and number of hours per week should be negotiated with your internship supervisor and approved by the Director of Economics Internship Programs.  Students must keep a record of their hours.  Additionally, students participating in ECON 484 must comply with University Travel Policies (found here), including, but not limited to submitting the Travel Information Form (click here) 48 hours prior to beginning the internship.  Students are expected to turn in documentation from their supervisor verify hours and any relevant feedback about the student’s performance by the last day of classes in the semester.    

 

If you would like to apply to the ECON 484 credits, click here.