Internships/Service-Learning

a volkswagen in MexicoInternships/Service Learning Projects
Internships/service learning projects for academic credit provide an invaluable complement to classroom work. Placements, arranged in a social service, educational or business settings, are worth one to three semester hours and are graded as pass/no record.

CRCL 697YI
Social Service Internship in the Yucatán
1-3 SH

This internship in a social service setting does not require advanced Spanish knowledge. Requires five to seven work-related hours per credit hour as established by college policy. Includes conferences with Yucatán staff, portfolio of work performed and evaluation by intern supervisor. Pass/no record basis.

CRCL 797YPIc
Internship in the Yucatán
1-3 SH
Prerequisite: Most internships require Spanish proficiency at the intermediate high level. Other prerequisites may apply according to internship type.

An internship is an applied experience with a social/government agency, school or private firm. It requires 15-20 work-related hours per credit hour as established by college policy. It includes conferences with Yucatecan staff, portfolio of work performed and evaluation by intern supervisor. Pass/no record basis.


Internship/Service Learning Listings

Listed below are experiential opportunities which students have completed recently. Please note that some internships require that students have at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish.

  • Archaeology
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Fine Arts
  • Political Science/Latin American Studies
  • Social Work

Other internships/service learning projects may be arranged, depending upon individual interests, experience and background.

 

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