Campbell University

Department of Government, History and Justice

Internship Program

Statement of Policy for the Internship Program

Students seeking to combine academic credit and relevant field experience may be eligible to enroll in the Department Internship Program (Govt, Hist or Crim 454).  The internship job may be established by the department of Government, History & Justice or the student (perhaps with some outside help, or third party intervention such as the Governor’s Office, State Legislature program, or other) can locate one himself or herself.

I.       Purpose

The Internship Program is intended to permit mature students to engage in supervised field work in major-related fields while at the same time continuing their studies in other major-related courses.  This combination will give students real-world understanding derived through first-hand experience: it will permit students to participate in understanding “theory” and applying theory to “practice”.

II.    Application

Students may obtain applications from the Department secretary or the internship program supervisor.

III.  Selection of Participants

Students should apply for the Internship Program at least two weeks before the semester advisement period.  Application is made by completing the application form and submitting it to the Internship Supervisor.  After discussion with other Department faculty members, the internship supervisor will approve or disapprove each applicant's participation.

In making this determination, the internship supervisor will consider the following:

1.     Academic performance to date

2.     Relevant completed courses

3.     Course load

4.     Recommendations from advisor and other faculty members

5.     Junior status or better

IV. Credit

Students may register for up to 3 credits in the Internship Program (no more than 6 credits of independent study may be taken at Campbell).  Students must complete 150 hours during spring or fall semester or 120 hours during the summer session (at least 8 weeks).  In all cases, the student must complete a contract for independent study with Campbell University and an agreement with the internship supervisor and internship host.

V.    Statement of Objectives

Each student, together with the internship supervisor, will design a Statement of Objectives related to his/her internship assignment.  When approved by the internship supervisor, the Statement of Objectives becomes a course requirement for that student.  Generally, the Statement of Objectives includes a list of goals and objectives the student should seek to reach during his/her internship.

VI. Grade Assessment

Grades for the internship will be assigned by the internship supervisor and will be based upon host evaluation, review of the internship journal, results of student-advisor interviews, and review of the internship paper.  Students should keep in mind that their academic growth through experience is what is being evaluated, not so much how well the student “performs” at the work site.  Thus the internship paper weighs heavy in the determination of the overall grade.

1.     Host evaluation                               20%

2.     Internship journal                            10%

3.     Student-supervisor interviews          5%

4.     Internship paper                              65%