Internship Guidelines
Guidelines for Internships and Internships Reports
The Requirement |
Every student who majors in either Environmental Studies (ENST) or Environmental Sciences (ENSC) is required to perform an internship. The internship must consist of at least 32 hours of educational (i.e., training, one-on-one instruction, mentoring, etc.) embedded within at least 100 hours spent in an environment-related activity. NOTE: ALL Internships must be approved in advance by Dr. Sigler using the Internship Approval Form. Any activity performed without prior approval will not count - no exceptions. A wide range of activities are acceptable, including (but not restricted to) work at an environmental consulting firm, government agency, private industry, non-governmental organization, research laboratory, or research center. Internship approval will be considered by Dr. Sigler only upon receiving your Internship Approval Form. NOTE: The department does not have a placement system. Each student is responsible for procuring his or her own internship, although feel free to ask relevant faculty for their input about internship ideas. Once completed, students are required to submit to Dr. Sigler:
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Your Options |
Two types of internship are available: 1. Traditional Internship (EEES 4940-001). 2. Directed Research (EEES 4910). |
The Final Report |
The final report (two pages maximum) must be submitted to Dr. Sigler before a student can graduate. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will not clear a student for graduation until the registrar is informed that the internship has been completed and the report received. IMPORTANT: Final reports that do not include the student's Rocket Number and major (BIOL, BIOM, ENSC or ENST) will not be accepted. The final report should, at a minimum, include the student’s description of the activities performed, examples of any data or other information gathered, an assessment of new knowledge gained, and should address specifically the following questions:
Students are strongly encouraged to keep a daily journal of their experiences during the internship period. This diary will prove invaluable in the preparation of the final internship report. |
Memo from the Internship Sponsor |
A memo confirming that the student completed at least 100 hours of internship activities must be sent from the internship supervisor to Dr. Sigler; an email is fine. |
Important: |
Send your final report and have your sponsor letter sent to: von.sigler@utoledo.edu Phone: (419) 530-2897 |