Internships through Criminal Justice/Legal Studies Programs
Internship Process
Criminal Justice Certificate students complete a field internship anchored by an academic course. Students completing a Legal Studies major are welcome to participate as well.
Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Field Observation Handbook
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Spring
For students completing the Spring CJCP/LS Internship (LS/Soc 694: Field Observation in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies)
2023 Spring Internship Placement Timeline
Link to Letters & Sciences SuccessWorks (for help with resumes, cover letters, interviews)
Legal Studies/Sociology 694 is limited to students who have completed a minimum of 60 credits by the internship semester.
Summer
For students completing the Summer CJCP/LS Internship (LS/Soc 694/SW663 Field Observation in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies)
2023 Summer Internship Placement Timeline
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Eligibility for summer Legal Studies/Sociology 694 & Social Work 663 includes
Declared Criminal Justice Certificate or Legal Studies
Degree Credits and Prerequisite Courses:
- Criminal Justice placements:
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- Completion of Legal Studies/Sociology 131 Criminal Justice in America
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in upper level Criminal Justice related course (group 2 or 3)
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Group 5 approved course
- 60 credits by the beginning of the internship semester
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- Legal Studies placements:
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- Completion of Legal Studies/Sociology 131 Criminal Justice in America or Legal Studies/Political Science 217 Law, Politics and Society
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in upper level Legal Studies related course (Theme groups 1-5 or Core Perspectives)
- 60 credits by the beginning of the internship semester
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