Now more than ever, employers are heavily favoring college graduates with internship experience. "Students don't just want internships; they need them. When evaluating recent graduates, employers weigh internships most heavily-more so than applicants' college, their grades, or their major, according to a survey commissioned by The Chronicle and American Public Media's Marketplace," according to The Chronicle of Higher Education research (http://chronicle.com/article/The-Employment-Mismatch/137625/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en#id=internships).
If you have secured an internship or are interested in locating one, we encourage you to consider enrolling in the Department of Sociology's online internship course, SOC 400: Internships, for summer session II (8 Weeks). This online course will enhance your internship experience by providing you an invaluable opportunity to engage in experiential learning through the application of sociological concepts. This format also encourages you to secure an internship beyond the campus community. You will complete online activities that require continuous reflection and a foundational base in sociology; completion of Sociology 100 is highly recommended. A minimum of 16-20 internship hours per week during the course is required.
Course Information:
SOC 400: Internships
2013 Summer Session II
Instructor: Orozco Villicana
If you haven't secured an internship, please visit the Sociology Advising office, Lincoln Hall 3070, or contact us at soc-advising@illinois.edu.