Internships

The Political Science department offers three types of internships:

  • Public Service Internship
  • Congressional Internship
  • Legislative Internship

Public Service Internship

The Public Service Internship program offers interested and qualified students, at the undergraduate and graduate level, the opportunity to earn three to six credits while serving as an intern in one of various public, nonprofit or approved private organizations in the community. While serving as an intern, students gain invaluable experience in and exposure to the day-to-day working environment of a host organization. Opportunities exist at both the domestic and international policy levels. In addition, internship positions are available in various state-level campaign offices.

It is possible to carry an internship position over from one semester to another. Although a few internships provide modest stipends or salaries, and some provide per diem expenses only, most are voluntary. The student typically works in his/her assigned or selected organization for from six to twelve hours per week depending on the number of credits a student wishes to earn.

Students must contact the faculty member with whom s/he is working at the end of each month. A final evaluation of the student's internship experience is due when the internship is completed.

Interested students should contact Dr. John Marini for more information.

Congressional Internship Program

Dr. John Marini

Students can earn 3-6 units of political science credit, while obtaining practical experience in the legislative process, by serving as an intern in one of Nevada's Senate or House congressional offices in Washington, D.C. Students must obtain internship through the congressional office, not the Department of Political Science. Prerequisite: 9 political science credits, including PSC 304, or examination.

Legislative Internship Program

Sue Wagner, Former Lieutenant Governor

Gain first hand experience in how the Nevada government works. Three or six university credits. An experience of a lifetime! The duration of internship is from mid-January until the end of the semester during the legislative session.

This internship is available to Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students. Interested students should make sure that they have completed PSC 304 or PSC 208 by Fall of the year. A GPA of 3.0 is preferred. Applications will be available in the Fall at the Political Science Department and online. Three faculty references and one letter of recommendation is required. Also, an interview will be conducted by Sue Wagner, Ex-Lieutenant Governor, prior to acceptance in the program.