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 The Department of Political Science &
Criminal Justice offers undergraduate and graduate students
opportunities for experiential learning. The Department feels
that students will be afforded a wonderful opportunity to bridge the
gap between classroom knowledge and practical application in the
field and build or refine personal, interpersonal, and professional
skills.
The Department offers internships in three areas: JUS 496 (Justice Studies Internships), PSC 496 (Internships in Politics and Public Service or Internship in International Studies), PAD 496 & 696 (Internship in Public Administration). Frequently Asked Questions
Internships offer students an opportunity to get experience in their
field of study and to begin to develop working relationships with
employers. In addition, an internship will allow
students the ability to begin applying concepts and theories from
the classroom to the field.
What are the requirements for an internship? The requirements for an internship are as follows: I
How do I register for an internship? Students are encouraged to meet with the intern coordinator to discuss various options available to them. After the initial meeting, the student will contact the potential employer and set up a meeting to discuss the internship. If the employer agrees to supervise the intern, then the necessary paperwork is completed. Once the paperwork is completed, the internship coordinator permits the student into the corresponding course. The internship course is graded as pass/fail. Are there prerequisites for the internships? Yes. For JUS 496, JUS 101 and 9 additional semester hours of criminal justice coursework or consent of the internship coordinator is required prior to registration. For PAD 496, consent of the internship coordinator is required. For PSC 496 (Politics/Public Service), 9 semester hours of political science, 3 of which must be upper-division American politics, or consent of the coordinator. For PAD 696, admission to the MPA program and prior consent of the internship coordinator is required. If you have further questions regarding the internship program for the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice please contact: Dr. Julie Kunselman
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t is the student's responsibility to set up an internship with an
agency/department. NKU students from the department have
interned at local police departments, sheriffs departments, private
attorneys' offices, the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, the US
Postal Inspection Office, with a private investigator, probation
office, Housing Authority, dispatch center, and NKU's DPS. If you
are interested in other areas please feel free to contact the
internship coordinator to discuss possible placement in that field.
