Internship Program

Internships are designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and experience in professional settings. All students majoring in criminal justice and sociology are guaranteed an internship through the University's Career Advantage Program. Before interning, students must be either juniors or seniors with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students are allowed to complete a maximum of 6 credits which can be applied to their major. Up to 6 (additional) credits can also be applied as electives towards graduation. In most instances, an internship is taken for 3 credits. This course is available for Pass/Fail grading only. All students enrolled in the Internship course are required to:

Complete a resume and have it approved by the Career Management Center
Submit a learning contract
Volunteer for a specific number of hours
Keep a time sheet
Keep an internship journal
and Complete a research paper
For more information, please contact:

Dr. Allison Chappell, Faculty Internship Director
Batten Arts and Letters (BAL) 6006
Phone: 757-683-4041
Fax: 757-683-5634
Email: achappel@odu.edu