The Environmental Studies internship program offers students the unique opportunity to directly apply relevant coursework while exploring careers and opportunities in their related fields. The goal of the program is to facilitate the student’s learning experience by first placing them in internships best suited to fit their individual needs and then reinforcing the experience by offering meaningful coursework, feedback and support. The internship program encourages workplaces to set high expectations for interns and provide a structured learning environment in which students experience real life standards and situations that help make the internship experience relevant and worthwhile.
Not only does the program help Environmental Studies majors to acquire internship opportunities, but it also encourages non-majors of the discipline to take part in the internship program as well. The program strongly encourages non-majors of Environmental Studies to seek out and explore experience in the field and perhaps even potential environmental careers.
Students sign up for the appropriate internship course (EVST500 for ES majors, and EVST400 for non-majors) to receive elective credit for their internships. All internships must be approved and administered by Environmental Studies. Those supervising interns will be asked to periodically evaluate the student's performance and growth on the job. Likewise, students will also evaluate their internship and be given the opportunity to share their experience with others.
The ES internship coordinator, George Khoury, can assist with internship placement and the development of contact letters and resumes. Contact him at:
Office: 612 Rieveschl
(513) 556-9707
A list of Environmental Internship/Career Websites is also available.
In an effort to help Environmental Studies students have a better understanding of what they should be doing to plan for a career in the environmental field, a series of links have been added to this page to provide guidance on writing resumes, networking, job interviewing, web searches, and so on. Please take the time to explore these useful links. Also, whenever you have questions, please stop by the Internship Coordinator office (612 Rieveschl) or email at georgekhoury02@hotmail.com for some answers, tips, and advice. We hope you enjoy these new links.
Use the Links below for Career-Planning Advice
Useful Sources for Environmental Career Information
Networking - Key to Career Success!
References - Letters of Recommendation
Interview Questions and Answers
Legal and Illegal Interview Questions
Personal Qualities you can list on your Resume
Action Verbs you can use in your Resume
Functional Skills you can list on your Resume
Environmental Career Planning for College Students
Environmental Resume Preparation: DO's and DON'Ts
What kind of Career can I get in the environmental field?
How Can an Internship Help You in Your Career Planning?
For more information about the ESP internship program, contact us at:
Environmental Studies Program
University of Cincinnati
PO Box
210006
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
Office: 612
Rieveschl Hall
Phone: 513.556.9707
Fax: 513.556.5299
Academic
Advisor: Professor Mary Fox, 556-2489, mary.fox@uc.edu
Website:
http://asweb.artsci.uc.edu/environment/