Would you like to gain experience working in your future profession, build professional networks, or possibly secure employment upon graduation? Then you should consider an internship for academic credit in your major or minor.

The  Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice has established internship opportunities with over sixty agencies in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region. Internships are an ideal way for students majoring or minoring in political science, criminal justice, international studies or public administration to refine their skills and gain knowledge regarding "real-world" organizational practices. Internships have been completed in government agencies at local, state and federal levels; nonprofit organizations; and the private sector. In some cases, successful completion of an internship has resulted in job offers after graduation.

Qualifications

Students must have the following qualifications for JUS 496, PSC 496 or PAD 496/696:
1) a faculty member  who will attest to his/her character and ability to successfully complete the internship
2) a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the Criminal Justice or Political Science major and a minimum cumulative grade point average  of 2.5 as calculated by NKU
3) successfully completed JUS 101 and 9 credit hours of core courses for criminal justice majors;  political science majors must have completed 12 credit hours of core courses; international studies and public administration must have consent of the internship coordinator
4) other factors considered include, but are not limited to: the number and type of criminal justice/political science-related courses completed before the semester the internship is scheduled; the nature of the internship; and perceived ability of student to successfully complete the internship.

Requirements

The student must have the permission and support of the internship coordinator.
The students must intern a minimum of 200 hours during the semester for three credit hours, 134 hours for two credit hours, or 67 hours for one credit hour. Please review the syllabus for a detailed list of requirements.

JUS 496/ PSC 496/ PAD 496 Syllabus
 
Application Process

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the application in it’s entirety along with the requested documents and return them to:

Prof. Jennifer Millisor    (JUS 496/PSC 496)            Prof. Beth DeVantier (PAD 496/696)

Founders Hall 427J                                                      Founders Hall 424A

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859.572.5526                                                               859.572.5326

The internship application is due four months prior to the semester you intend to register for the internship course. For internships with federal agencies the application must be submitted six months to a year (depends on agency) in advance of the semester you plan to intern. Many federal, state and local agencies often require an extensive background check, drug testing, and training requirements.

The following documents are required for internship placement.