INFORMATION FOR
Internships in New Jersey
Internships in Political Science give our students valuable work experience and career guidance. Many of our interns have been successful in acquiring employment at or through their internship placements after they graduate. Placements are available in the offices of:
To take the Internship course, you must have a 2.7 GPA and permission of the instructor, Dr. Lauby. You don't need to find your own placement, but you must see Dr. Lauby before the semester begins to arrange a placement. Most internships are unpaid and require about one day a week of work at the internship site for each 3 credits (for a total of 120 hours in the semester).
Before you register, you must see Dr. Fanny Lauby for approval: Office: Raubinger 405, x3422, LaubyF@wpunj.edu. After meeting with her and securing an internship, you will receive a permit to enroll in the course from the Politics, Legal Studies and Urban Science Department Secretary, Julie Vigorito (Raubinger 433, x2183).
Washington Internships
The Department also offers students the possibility of spending a semester in Washington, D.C. to complete an immersive internship experience. The semester covers 6 to 9 credits in Political Science internship, Senior Seminar and a Political Science elective course. Students will pay no more in tuition than it costs to go to William Paterson, but will have to pay for housing, meals and transportation in Washington. Some scholarships to help pay for these expenses may be available. Students will be placed in any one of a variety of Washington-based interest groups or with Executive Branch agencies or members of Congress and will be required to participate in additional seminars with other students in the program. Students will live together in housing provided by the internship program and will enjoy the cultural and other benefits of Washington on the weekends.
The Washington internship is an excellent experience for any major and can sometimes lead to job opportunities after college. Since employers are increasingly looking for work experience as well as academic performance, a Washington internship will look very good on your resume.
If you are interested in the Washington internships, please review the Washington Internship Institute website (http://wiidc.org/) for complete information, admissions criteria, and deadlines. You must also meet with Dr. Lauby, 405 Raubinger Hall (x 3422; laubyf@wpunj.edu) to discuss the course credit distribution.
