Internships

During your time at NIU, you can participate in an internship. It’s a great way to earn course credit while gaining hands-on experience, exploring career options and building your professional network. Internships are available at a variety of locations, including forest preserve districts, private companies, local governments and nonprofit organizations.

Finding an Internship

To find an internship, check the internship listings on our blog. You can also search environmental job boards and Huskies Get Hired. Check out some potential places to apply.

Getting Academic Credit

You can get academic credit for your internship by enrolling in ENVS 492. You must submit the following to Melissa Burlingame at mburlingame@niu.edu before you enroll:

• Internship application for credit
• Proposal for credit
• Employer data form

At the end of your internship, you must submit the following in order to receive your final grade:

• Final paper or portfolio
• Intern site evaluation form
• Employer evaluation form (to be submitted by your employer by the due date listed in the internship policies and procedures)

Grades are assessed using the internship policies/procedures and the internship evaluation form (DOCX).

Resources

• Internship policies and procedures (DOCX)
• Tips for your final paper (DOCX)
• Career Services’ internship reporting form (to receive transcript acknowledgement)