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Internships in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society
An internship can be a terrific way to enhance your undergraduate studies by gaining valuable real-world experience in a career area that you are interested in. In order to enroll in an internship you must be 3LS or 4LS criminology major. While internships are not required of criminology majors, we encourage all students to consider taking advantage of the internship opportunities that are available. See Frequently Asked Questions about criminology internships, below.
Students may receive credit for their internships by registering for CCJ 4940. Students may earn up to three hours of internship credit, which may be applied to the undergraduate major as elective credits. Students are generally expected to complete 180 hours of internship work to receive 3 credit hours.
Students are responsible for arranging their own internships and should consult with the faculty member in their given area interest:
Law
Students interested in an internship in law should first choose an agency or facility. To find an agency/facility, you may consult the internship binder in 201 Walker, talk to Dr. Lanza-Kaduce during his office hours, or find a relevant one on your own. After picking an agency/facility, you should contact the agency/facility directly to make sure that they are willing and interested in having you intern for them. Once you gain agency/facility approval, fill out internship permission form, located in front office, and then contact Dr. Lanza-Kaduce. The Department staff will register you for the credit hours. Interns are expected to complete an allotted amount of hours with the agency/facility. The expectations and evaluation requirement will be discussed by Dr. Lanza-Kaduce when you meet with him.
Juvenile Justice
Students interested in an internship in juvenile justice should first choose an agency or facility. To find an agency/facility, you may review the internship binder in 201 Walker, talk to Dr. Lane during her office hours, or find a relevant one on your own. After picking an agency/facility, you should contact the agency/facility directly to make sure that they are willing and interested in having you intern for them. Once you gain agency/facility approval, print and complete the internship form on Dr. Lane's website and bring it to her office hours for her signature. The Department staff will register you for the credit hours. Interns are expected to complete 160-180 hours with the agency/facility. No later than the Monday of the last week of classes for the semester in which you are enrolled, you must submit a letter from your internship supervisor to Dr. Lane indicating (1) the number of hours completed and (2) their assessment of your performance.
Court Administration/Victim Services
Students interested in an internship with victims services or court administration will need to chose and be approved by an agency that they would like to work for. Student may consult the internship binder in 201 Walker for possible placements or find an agency on their own. It should be noted that some agencies will require a background check before approving individuals to intern with them so please plan accordingly. Once an internship possibility is in place (even prior to final background checks), students should meet with me during office hours in order to receive approval for the internship.
Law Enforcement
Students must have completed at least two of the three law enforcement courses prior to applying for a law enforcement internship. Priority will be given to students who have senior status and have completed three law enforcement courses. Please see me during my office hours for approval of the internship. A permission slip must be approved and on file before you register for the internship.
Corrections
Students interested in an internship in corrections should first choose an agency or facility. To find an agency/facility, you may review the internship binder in 201 Walker, talk to Dr. Lane during her office hours, or find a relevant one on your own. After picking an agency/facility, you should contact the agency/facility directly to make sure that they are willing and interested in having you intern for them. Once you gain agency/facility approval, print and complete the internship form on Dr. Lane's website and bring it to her office hours for her signature. The Department staff will register you for the credit hours. Interns are expected to complete 160-180 hours with the agency/facility. No later than the Monday of the last week of classes for the semester in which you are enrolled, you must submit a letter from your internship supervisor to Dr. Lane indicating (1) the number of hours completed and (2) their assessment of your performance.
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Internship FAQ's
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Examples of Internship Agencies
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