As you explore the field of sociology, we encourage you to consider internships and service-learning opportunities. These experiences offer you a chance to develop both technical and transferable skills while making vital professional contacts with others in the field. Many students begin exploring internship opportunities, including overseas study programs with internships, as early as their freshman year.

There are ways to work with a faculty sponsor and earn academic credit for an internship related to Sociology degree by enrolling in SOC-X 477 Field Experience in Sociology, SOC-X 490 Individualized Readings in Sociology or ASCS-X 373 Internship: Theory into Practice. Ask your academic advisor about these opportunities.

Internships offer you a chance to develop both technical and transferable skills while making vital professional contacts with others in the field. Many students begin exploring internship opportunities, including overseas study programs with internships, as early as their freshman year.

Learn more about internships, including the possibility of receiving credit, through the Walter Center for Career Achievement, where you will find many resources for both domestic and international internships.

There are numerous opportunities for service-learning through volunteer engagement, allowing you to give back to the local community while developing useful job skills. The organizations below can help you connect with others from the university and beyond:

• American Red Cross
• Amethyst House
• Centerstone Research Institute
• College Mentors for Kids
• Middle Way House
• Sociological Research Practicum
• U Bring Change 2 Mind

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