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The public health major recognizes the value of potential internship placement opportunities outside of the Syracuse area as a means to enhance student experience and knowledge of public healthto provide opportunities not available in Central New York or for students who wish to complete the internship closer to home. To qualify for PHP 422 internship placement outside of the Syracuse area, a student must:

1. Complete a request process to complete an out-of-area placement.
2. The student submits a one-page document to the internship coordinator that provides evidence in academic or co-curricular activities of the capacity to:
   • Set realistic goals
   • Work independently
   • Seek opportunities for learning or professional development
3. The request is then discussed among the internship staff, faculty advisor, and other faculty as needed. Approval to seek an outside of Syracuse internship placement is awarded or denied based on the following:
   • Student meets with their academic advisor ad/or internship coordinator to discuss interests and identify potential internship sites. The student is responsible for initial contact with the potential internship site. The initial contact seeks to gain agency interest and assess capacity to host a public health intern. The internship coordinator follows-up with agency personnel to further discuss the nature of the internship experience.
   • Final approval is dependent in part of on the execution on a contract or letter of agreement between the agency and Syracuse University:

*Note: This contract process may take 3-4 months to complete. Placements must be finalized by May 1 (summer internship), December 10^th (spring internship), or August 10^th (fall internship). 

*Note: Letters of agreement may be used in cases when a student has been accepted into a formal internship program, and in some other cases where the agency agrees to take on liability for hosting the student. In cases of paid internship opportunities, offer letters may suffice.  Students are required to complete all PHP 422 requirements as stated in the syllabus, including participating in the poster presentation (physical presence in Syracuse required; no ‘virtual’ presentation substitutions allowed).   

Academic Credit

PHP 422 Senior Capstone Internship carries two (2) to nine (9) academic credits based on concentration:  2 credits (90 hours) for Addiction Studies, 3 credits (135 hours) for Health Care Management and Health & Society, and 9 credits (400 hours) for Community Health Education.  The internship is completed over one (1) 15-week semester or one (1) combined summer session.

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