Internship Guidelines and Contract
Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Geography (GIS Concentration) or Bachelor of Science in Community & Regional Planning are required to complete a 6 credit-hour internship (400 hours of work; 10 forty hour weeks). Internships are considered classes (GHY/PLN 4900: Internship in Geography & Planning). You need to find a department faculty supervisor who will monitor your internship. You will turn in weekly reports, and you will receive a grade from your faculty supervisor.
Please read completely the "Internship Contract" (below). After filling out the contract completely, you will need to complete a Special Course Form, so you can be registered for the class. Note: This form requires approval from: 1) the Department Chair, 2) the College of Arts & Sciences Dean, and 3) the Registrar's Office.
Before the Internship:
- Geography Internship Guidelines (PDF)
- Community and Regional Planning Internship Guidelines (PDF)
- Objectives for a Community and Regional Planning Internship (PDF)
- Internship Contract (PDF)
After the Internship:
Recurring Programs
American Association of Geographers (AAG) Internships
American Geographical Society (AGS) Scholar Internship Initative
ESRI Internships and Assistantships
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Internships
National Geographic Society (NGS) Internships
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Internships
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Internships
National Park Service (NPS) Internships
State of North Carolina Internship Program
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Internships
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Programs
Z. Smith Reynolds (ZSR) Foundation
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