Internships in Criminal Justice

The department is committed to the notion that some of the most valuable learning students can do as part of their CJC majors occurs when there are opportunities to apply classroom and text learning in field settings. Each semester there are opportunities for students to work in community agencies or organizations under the supervision of a professional in the agency and a faculty member from the department.

Students must:
- a CJC major
- be a junior or senior in good standing
- have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Students are responsible for scheduling between 120-150 field hours during the semester. Students may receive up to 3 semester hours credit for the internship. Internships are not required for graduation.

Before the internship begins, students should enroll in CJC 491.

Internships are unpaid.

Students are advised to contact the faculty advisor at least 5-10 weeks prior to starting their internship. While we are committed to providing every opportunity for the student to conduct an internship experience, this is not guaranteed. While the faculty advisor will assist the student is setting up their internship, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to contact the local agency.

The specific details of the internship--its coverage, the number of hours per week, the time-span over which it is spread, etc.-- are therefore, left to the discretion of the agency, and any mutually-agreed upon arrangement between the intern and agency will be acceptable. The intern will be required to submit to the faculty advisor written periodic reports, a journal or log of his/her experience, and a final report on the internship as a learning experience.

Depending on agency policy, students may be required to a criminal background check.

All internships must be approved by the Internship Coordinator. Dr. Alex Holsinger or Dr. Kristi Holsinger will coordinate all CJC internships, depending upon when it is conducted:

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