Internships and Careers

During their junior or senior year, qualified students in the Criminology program may participate in a professionally supervised internship with a criminal justice agency or other organization directly related to their career interests and aspirations. The aim of the supervised internship is to prepare beginning professionals for careers in a variety of settings related to their major.

For more information regarding possible internships contact Dr. Lisa Melander at lmeland@ksu.edu. Also be sure to check out our Internship FAQ.

7-13 academic credit hours may be earned through the field expereince option, as follows:

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
CRIM 367	Real World Criminology	1
CRIM 568	Criminology Internship	6-9
CRIM 569	Field Experience in Criminology	3

 

CRIM 367 - Real World Criminology: In this course, students are prepared for their internship experience and learn about issues concerning professionalization, ethics, and careers in Criminology. The course also covers the basics of resume-building, cover letter writing, communication and interview skills, and internship and job searching strategies. Professionals from the community who have previously mentored our interns also join the class to provide some applied insight on internships and careers related to Criminology. This course is required of all Criminology majors.

CRIM 568: The on-site hours required in a Field Experience internship range from approximately 240 (part-time) to 480 (full-time) hours. Internships may be paid or unpaid and although they typically occur during the summer can also be scheduled in the spring or fall semesters. As part of this experience, you will coordinate learning objectives and gain practical experience within your field of interest. The completion of a Field Experience journal and a final reflective paper are also required. Students must take CRIM 367 before enrolling in this class.

CRIM 569: The Sociology Professional Seminar integrates field experience and everyday practices with relevant bodies of sociological and criminological theory and research. This course must be taken concurrently with CRIM 569. CRIM 367 is a pre-requisite. Students will submit a pre-proposal to the faculty liaison no later than the third week of the internship. This pre-proposal outlines a major research paper relevant to the students internship experience.

Previous Internships:

Those who have completed their internships have done so at a variety of locations, which include:

FBI	Police Departments
Highway Patrol	US Marshals
Coroner's Offices	Domestic Violence Crisis Centers
Community Corrections	Child Welfare
Legal Aid & Law Firms	Prosecutors & Attorneys General Offices
Fraud Detection Departments	Human Trafficking Organizations

 

For more internship information, consult the Career Center.