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PHP 422 Senior Capstone Internship carries two (2) to nine six (96) academic credits based on concentration: 2 credits (90 100 hours) for Addiction Studies, 3 credits (135 or 150 hours) for Health Care Management and Health & Society, and 6 or 9 credits (270, 330, or 400 300 hours) for Community Health Education (depending on the semester of study). The internship is completed over one (1) 15-week semester or one (1) combined, 12-week summer session.
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Pre-planning: During Spring of Junior year, student enroll in PHP 375, a zero-credit pre-planning course needed to access PHP 422 planning tasks. The student will be notified via email when to begin the PHP 422 planning process, which begins with an orientation meeting held in January.
Step 1: Prepare or update a professional resume. Consider making an appointment on Handshake to see Falk or with your College of Arts & Sciences/Maxwell academic advisor, your public health advisor, or the University Career Services staff who offer assistance with resume creation.
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Step 7: After meeting with the internship coordinator, they will speak with and send your resume to agencies which match your interest area(s), current knowledge and skills, experience, etc., to determine which agencies are available to host and are interested in interviewing you for an internship. An interview is required for most placements. The opportunity to interview does not guarantee acceptance to intern with the agency.
Step 8: Once an internship is secured, the student and supervisor will complete a learning agreement. A valid Letter of Agreement or Contract must be secured from the placement organization prior to the internship start. Depending on the placement, additional paperwork may be required.
Registration for PHP 422
Registration for PHP 422 is by permission only. Students cannot register for PHP 422 until all planning steps for the internship are complete, including a finalized contract or letter of agreement. Students who do not complete the required planning steps at least 4 weeks in advance of the intended semester of enrollment will automatically be delayed to the next semester,.
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Internship Planning Timeline
January
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Orientation meeting for Summer, Fall, and following Spring internships.
February & March
Meeting with academic advisor. Internship application and resume submitted. Advisor approval received.
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