1. PHE 404 Undergraduate Internship

2. The Internship Process
Choose a site
Get approval from your advisor
Complete the Learning Contract
Add the credits with and ADD/DROP form
Submit your summary report and evaluation

3. Choosing a site
Start early! Find an organization in the community health field doing work that aligns with your goals. Contact the organization about a possible internship position.
Visit our website for a list of potential organizations.
Visit the PHE office (URBN 450) to look at the binder of internships recently completed by fellow students.
Once you have an internship lined up, Jane or Belinda for internship approval. Please include your Health Studies Concentration as well as a description of your internship responsibilities.

4. Resume and Cover Letter
Most sites will want you to submit a resume and cover letter
If you feel that you need assistance with writing either or both of these items, go to
Go to Quick Links and choose “The Career Development Job Readiness Guide. You will see Resumes and Writing Cover Letters as options.
You can also call their dept at

5. Complete the Learning Contract
This can be found on our website
It is important to fill out the Learning Contract completely!
Get your worksite supervisor’s signature

6. Add the credits with ADD/DROP form
You cannot register online!
You must:
Bring in the from your advisor approving your internship along with your learning contract
Get your ADD/DROP form (available in URBN 450 or Neuberger Hall) stamped by advisor or office assistant by the end of the second week of classes
Take your form to Neuberger (registration window)

7. Submit your summary report & evaluation
Complete and submit: Student Summary, Supervisor Evaluation and Site Information page, which can be found in the internship packet on our website
Your site supervisor will need to complete the evaluation and , mail or provide in sealed envelope.

8. Special Situations
You can do your internship at multiple sites. For each new site, you must get approval and submit a new application
You can pay for the credits over multiple terms. If you finish your internship in one term but pay for it in other terms, you need to your advisor each term that you are registered to get the grade for that term

9. Responsibility
Sites may require: Criminal Background Check, Proof of Immunizations, 1st Aid/CPR, etc.
When at the site, you MUST: follow all policies, procedures and regulations; exhibit professional ethics, attitude and behavior; be punctual; and have absolutely spectacular communication skills with all staff including your supervisor!

10. Remember… Start early or you will miss deadlines!
You can register for an internship as soon as you are allowed to register for your other classes
Keep your advisors updated via of any changes
If you have questions please call or

11. Health Studies Academic Advisors
Thank you!!!
Health Studies Academic Advisors
Belinda Zeidler
Jane Mercer