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Sociology Internships

Gain Valuable Experience with Sociology 493 Internship Programs

Internships offer a valuable bridge between academic learning and professional careers. By participating in an internship, you can gain hands-on experience applying your classroom knowledge, develop relevant workplace skills, and build professional relationships that will benefit you throughout your career journey.

Internship Requirements

Sociology, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies programs require students to complete an internship of 135 hours (equivalent to 3 credits) for an approved organization. An additional five hours per credit are dedicated to completing supplementary requirements such as crafting a resume, logging internship hours, and submitting an internship report.

Preparing for Your Internship

Review How to Find, Apply, and Register for an Internship, a step-by-step guide giving advice for finding an internship and instructions on what to do once you have secured an internship return to this page and submit the application.

Ready to Submit the Application

  • Once your internship has been approved for academic credit by the organization, complete the online internship application for academic credit on Boise State’s Career Services website. Log in using your Boise State username and password and follow the directions. If you have questions, contact the Sociology Department Internship Coordinator.
  • Click on the (+) sign next to “Internship Application for Academic Credit” on the left side menu.
  • Click on View Online Orientation Workshop to watch the short YouTube video. After you finish watching the video, you will be prompted to take a quiz.
  • Complete the 10 question quiz and click Submit. You may also print your quiz.

Online Orientation Workshop

For academic credit, you must complete the Online Orientation Workshop before beginning your internship. This is a very short online orientation workshop and quiz.  To access the online orientation workshop and quiz, follow the same instructions you followed to complete the online internship application for academic credit.

Steps to Submit the Internship Application

  • After you have logged into your myboisestate, click on the plus (+) sign on the left side of the page next to the label, Internship Application for Academic Credit. Next, click on Create Application to begin your application. If you do not see the option to Create an Application, contact DesireeBrunette@boisestate.edu
  • Enter all required information, and then click Submit. If you do not have all the information, you can select Save and come back to it at another time, but remember, it is not submitted until you hit SUBMIT.
  • Once submitted, the application will be sent to your department internship coordinator for approval. He/she will get an email notification asking them to approve your internship.
  • Once approved by your department internship coordinator, it will then be sent via email to your supervisor at the place you’re doing your internship for approval.
  • Once approved by the organization supervisor, it will be sent via email to the Registrar’s Office and the approved internship course will be added to your class schedule in myBoisestate (Student Center). Please note that you will NOT be registered for your internship course until your department internship coordinator and organization supervisor approve your internship application.

Support and Assistance

If you have any questions or require further guidance, contact the Sociology Department Internship Coordinator, Desiree Brunette DesireeBrunette@boisestate.edu