GEOG 3398: Internship

1-9 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: 60 credit hours completed
Description:
Students secure structured on-campus or off-campus experiences in supervised settings as related to their major and career interests. Practical experience is combined with scholarly research under the guidance of the Geography Internship Coordinator. Sites must be chosen in advance of the semester of the internship and must be approved by the Geography Internship Coordinator.

Notes: Those seeking experience in a geospatial sciences environment will work under the guidance of the Geospatial Sciences (GSS) Internship Coordinator. GSS majors should register for GIS 3398 and GIS certificate students should register for GIS 4415.

This course may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Collaborate in team-based environments.
Apply critical thinking to solve problems encountered in real-world internship settings.
Interpret data using appropriate methods to support workplace decisions.
Demonstrate digital literacy through the effective use of technology in professional contexts.
Exhibit ethical reasoning in decision-making and professional conduct.
Communicate effectively through written and formats appropriate to workplace standards.
Present ideas clearly and professionally through oral communication and presentations.
Evaluate information from diverse sources to support informed decision-making.
Integrate knowledge and skills across disciplines and contexts to address complex challenges.