Explore and focus your career path through an internship!
About Internships
- Credit-bearing experiences that connect classroom learning and field work
- 1 internship credit = 40 contact hours on site (maximum of 12 credits/480 hours)
- Students intern at companies and organizations that match their learning goals
- Site locations across the SUNY Potsdam campus, around the North Country, in Washington, D.C., and global/remote options
- Students work with a faculty mentor to develop experiential learning goals as well as a site supervisor who oversees day-to-day work
The Value of Internships
- Develop a competitive edge in the job market
- Build a network of professional contacts and references for job searching
- Explore a career path through hands-on training and experience on site
- Learn to collaborate with site partners/operate as part of a team
- Earn academic credit while engaging in valuable field work
Internships provide students with pre-professional training within their discipline. These experiences help students explore their curiosities, hone industry-specific skills, and gain the requisite experience for employment after graduation. Learn more about career readiness and how internships improve the core competencies that aid in career navigation and getting hired!
Office Information
Lougheed Center for Applied Learning
Experiential Education
Lougheed Learning Commons Suite107
Email: appliedlearning@potsdam.edu
Phone: (315) 267-2507