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Thinking about an internship? Many gender and women's studies students complete an internship while pursuing their degree at É«É«À² Michigan University. Besides the educational and professional opportunities that internships present, employers tell us that they like to see internship experiences on applicants' resumés.

Eligibility

• Majors or minors in gender and women's studies are eligible to enroll in GWS 4400, a three-credit internship experience that counts toward their degree.

Benefits

• Cultivate professional competence that will aid students in securing employment after graduation.

• Explore a career field while obtaining first-hand experience working in a job environment of interest.

• Gain a deeper appreciation of concepts that we examine in the classroom.

• Offer services, skills and fresh ideas to a work site or cause that is meaningful to you.

• Receive mentoring from experienced professionals.

Apply

• Visit our .

• Investigate options, including the department's list of  as well as the Career and Employment Services' page Where can I intern with my major?

• Meet with the chair of the Department of Gender and Women's Studies.

• Meet with a prospective internship supervisor, determine goals and responsibilities, and submit .

• Once you have obtained department approval, enroll in internship credits through the Department of Gender and Women's Studies.

Requirements

• Complete 90 hours at the internship as required by the Department of Gender and Women's Studies. (Internship supervisors may require additional time commitments.)

• Submit and assignments by the specified deadlines.

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