Sociology Internship, Sociology 495, is designed to provide students with supervised pre-professional experience in a community agency. This program introduces interns to employment possibilities while they receive valuable field experience and build community contacts.

ENROLLMENT:
All students interested in doing a Sociology Internship (Soc. 495) must go to the Center for Internships, LH-209, Ph#(714)278-2171. This should be done the semester prior to enrollment in Soc. 495.

http://www.fullerton.edu/internships/students/index.htm

Sociology Internship brochures are available at the Sociology Department office and on the Internship bulletin board on the 7th floor of Humanities Building.
Students may arrange their own internships subject to the approval of the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Lorraine Prinsky.
All students must apply for the course through the Center for Internships during the semester prior to planned enrollment.
Attendance at the first class meeting is required to complete enrollment in Soc. 495 (Sociology Internship).

REQUIREMENTS
Placement: All students must contact the Center for Internships for placement as noted above. Following application at the Center, students may apply to agencies through the Center, through Dr. Prinsky’s referrals or by self-placement, subject to the approval of the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Lorraine Prinsky.

Field Requirements: 8 hours per week in agency for 3 units credit

Class Requirements: Attendance at class meetings during the semester, written reports and evaluation from agency supervisor

Ten Reasons to Take CSUF Sociology Internship:

1.APPLY SOCIOLOGY: Put your sociology education to use in your community.

2.CAREER EXPLORATION: Learn about potential career areas.

3.LEARN WHILE YOU SERVE: Contribute to your community while you study.

4.BUILD YOUR RESUME: Internship experience and references gained will help you be more employable.

5.MEET PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS/NETWORK IN YOUR CHOSEN FIELD: Meet people working in professions that interest you.

6.LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF: Find out if you are suited for the career you've been thinking about.

7.GET A JOB: Internships may result in job offers.

8.EARN MONEY: Some internships are paid

9.CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Try something new and different

10.TAKE AN INTERESTING SOCIOLOGY COURSE.

For further information about Sociology Internship (Soc 495) please contact:

Professor Lorraine Prinsky, Internship Coordinator
E-Mail: LPRINSKY@FULLERTON.EDU
Phone: (714)278-3531 or (714)278-3252