Student Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Internships and Senior Practicums provide students experiential learning opportunities to observe how skills and concepts learned in their discipline of study apply to different professional work settings. CSJ internships emphasize skill development in organizations working with local and state governments, as well as with diverse populations in Moscow or in communities elsewhere. Three-credit Internships and Senior Practicums require students to complete 120 hours (averaging 8 hours per week) of supervised work with an organization. Students may work with an internship advisor to seek assignment with the organizations listed below each of the major programs, or they may locate and seek agreement with an organization of specific interest. Students must have approval from an internship advisor before they can enroll in a course.
Criminology Internship and Fieldwork Program
The criminology internship program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it in the real world. Internships can be completed during the fall, winter, spring and summer terms. We will work with you to explore possible internship opportunities. Previous U of I students have completed internships with a wide variety of agencies, non-profits, and businesses.
The internship program in criminology is open to all seated and online criminology majors. If accepted into the internship program, students may be able to use their internship to complete their criminology capstone and general education senior experience requirements by enrolling in CRIM 462 Senior Practicum. Students may also be able to earn up to six additional elective credits by enrolling in CRIM 498 Internship.
- Local and state law enforcement
- Moscow Police Cadet Program
- Federal law enforcement
- Correctional agencies (jails and prisons)
- Addiction and recovery non-profits
- Probation and parole
- Rehabilitation programs
- Prisoner re-entry
- Private law firms
- Legal Aid
- Prosecutor’s offices
- Drug courts
- Violence prevention programs
- Civilian investigatory agencies
- At-risk youth mentoring projects