Internships

Career: Internships

       "Internships are invaluable! Internships can make the
      difference between getting the job or getting passed over.
      Experience, experience, experience...that is what everyone is
      looking for"
                                                  Megan Kershner (BS '97)
                                                  City of Boise,
                                                  Solid Waste Program Coordinator
     While at the UI, Megan had an internship with the Moscow City Council and
      did an environmental audit for her senior practicum.

The Environmental Science Program encourages Environmental Science students to do one or more internships as a way to get work experience and develop research interests. Typically, students apply for an internship with a business or institution or students may develop an idea and approach a supervisor. The UI Cooperative Education office has many internship resources available. Career Services has information about career fairs, employer contacts, vacancy listings and student services. Students can get elective credit for doing internships by arranging the internship with an employer, the Environmental Science Program and by registering for EnvS 498.

Internship Credit

Internship credit is available through the Environmental Science Program with the permission of Chris Dixon.

	Write a memo about your proposed project and who you will be supervising your work and turn the proposal into Chris Dixon
	Get Chris' approval
	Register for EnvS 498 to receive credit
	40 hours of work per credit is required
	A report describing your internship will be submitted for a grade (approximately 3 pages per credit)

Environmental Science Internships
Many UI environmental science students have gained experience in their field by completing internships. The following are some of the employers that have worked with our students.

GEMStars

Department of Environmental Quality

Moscow Recycling Center

University of Idaho (UI), Resident Hall Recycling Project

House of Representatives, Idaho

Potlatch Corporation, Hydrology Technician

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Office of the Governor, Idaho

Idaho National Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Idaho Division of Bureau of Hazardous Material

Vox Bandicoot, Australia, environmental education

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corp