Sociology Internships 

Sociology internships are available for course credit through Sociology 198-I (Individual Internship in Sociology). For students wishing to earn internship credit in the Sociology department, the normal procedure would be for them to contact the Sociology Undergraduate Program Advisor at least one quarter before the quarter they wish to receive undergraduate credit. However, any Sociology faculty can administer a Sociology internship via the Sociology 198-I course (see step 2 below). 

There are four basic steps to receive academic credit for an internship: 

1. Identify an organization or company willing to offer you an internship
2. Identify a Sociology faculty member who can assign you coursework that is matched with the experiences you will have during your internship. 
   • If the faculty member is any other than the undergraduate advisor, then the undergraduate advisor is charged with approving the 198i enrollment      
3. Complete requisite paperwork to enroll in the internship course (SOC 198i). 
4. Complete the work required of the internship, as well as the coursework assigned by the faculty member supervising the student (again, typically the undergraduate advisor). 
   • At minimum, students should have a syllabus describing learning outcomes, assigned readings and written assignments that  articulate the internship experience(s) with a student’s sociological coursework, including the reading material assigned for the 198i course. 

However, these four basic steps involve more detailed interaction between the student, the career center on campus, academic advisors, supervisors at the organization or firm, and a Sociology faculty member. 

Thus, students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor, the UCR Career Center, and the Sociology Undergraduate Advisor (and/or an alternative faculty supervisor) during the quarter BEFORE they wish to complete the internship.