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Environmental Studies

Internships

The Environmental Studies Program offers students the opportunity to earn college credit while exploring career opportunities through internships. Internships are usually 3 units and up to 6 units may count towards the program鈥檚 B.A. degree.  Students may also use the internship as part of the Sustainability Minor. 

Most internships require advance planning of about one semester to ascertain and/or apply for the required approvals. It is critical that students meet with the program director well in advance of starting an internship to receive academic credit. Students who decide to try to do one in the current semester or undertake one without the proper paperwork may not receive academic credit.

The University Writing Requirement mandates each student write 2500 words in each three-unit course. To meet this requirement, students will be asked to write three self-reflection essays about their time with the organization (1. pre-reflection, 2. during service period, and 3. after completing service). Each assignment should be between 800-1000 words.

Internship credit is not granted retroactively.

Students may earn credit for internships provided that they involve approximately 100-130 hours (about 6-8 hours a week). The internships may happen during the Fall, Spring or Summer. 

Environmental Studies students have completed internships in a wide variety of areas and with several different organizations including:

    • The 大发 Office of Sustainability
    • The Sustainable Food Project @ 大发
    • The Alaskan Outdoor Science School
    • CalSense (California Sensor Corporation)
    • Factory Farming Awareness Coalition
    • Environmental Compliance
    • Escondido Creek Conservancy
    • EcoLife
    • Ocean Science Trust
    • Kupu (Hawaii)
    • Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
    • Mission Resource Conservation District
    • San Diego Food System Alliance
    • KEH Associates, Inc. (Environmental Engineering)
    • Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
    • Cultural Resource Management at Morro Bay
    • San Dieguito River Park
    • Lost Sage Restoration
    • San Diego Surfriders
    • Wildcoast Conservation

If you have any questions about internships, the Careeer Center can help you get started. And of course, you can always reach out to faculty for more info.