Internship Program (SOC 494R)
The Sociology Department has a wonderful internship program during the academic year. Participating in an internship (paid or unpaid) is a useful way to test possible career options and an excellent way of applying what you have learned in a classroom to experiences in organizations and agencies in the "real world." Sociology students have had internships in a variety of private industry, non-profit, and government settings.
All interns are expected to attend three in-person seminar sessions, meet monthly with the internship course director, and to complete three written assignments (involving description, research, and reflection pertinent to the internship experience). Brief presentations involving the written assignments will unfold at the seminar sessions. The written work, coupled with weekly hours in the internship setting, determines the number of credit hours students may receive. Up to 4 credit hours count toward the major/minor in Sociology.
The course fulfills the General Education Requirement for “Experience and Application" (XA). It is open to Sociology majors and minors, as well as others who have completed at least two Sociology courses. Acceptance into the course is at the discretion of the instructor.
How to Apply
Complete Application
Submit your application
Send the completed Internship Application Form to our Internship Director, Dr. Karen Hegtvedt.
- An approval from Dr. Hegtvedt is required to get accepted into the program and enroll in SOC 494R. Enrollment into the course unfolds during the add/drop/swap period of a semester.
Need more information?
For more information, contact Dr. Karen Hegtvedt (khegtve@emory.edu).