Internships – Political Science | Ball State University

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Internships give you the opportunity to experiment with different career paths, apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and gain hands-on experience in a professional setting. Often, internships can help students secure jobs after graduation. The Department of Political Science will help ensure that your internship experience is a meaningful step toward fulfilling your career goals.

Requirements

Political Science Majors

Internships need to be related to the public sector in some way. This includes working for:

government agencies
nonprofits
policy agencies
political associations
lobbying firms

Undergraduate Political Science majors have the option of completing an internship as their capstone course credit.

Political Science majors must have completed at least 60 credits, including a minimum of 18 credit hours of POLS courses.

Legal Studies Majors

Legal studies majors should speak to Kate Guerrero about the internship requirements for that program.

Master of Public Administration

Master of public administration students are required to complete an internship unless they have significant working experience prior to entering the program.

Students who want to waive the internship requirement should contact Sean Hildebrand.

How to Find an Internship

Students should contact Sean Hildebrand prior to setting up or applying for an internship to make sure it meets the department’s expectations and requirements.

In many cases, this will include an interview process, so have a good resume and cover letter developed before applying. The Ball State Career Center can help you with the development of these items.

Below are the most current lists of internships the department has.

New Internships
Washington DC Internships

New Internships

Check out the link below to find the newest internship opportunities that Dr. Hildebrand has put together!

Current Indiana Internships

Don't forget to follow and check out our social media where we post new opportunities!

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Also, make sure to visit websites dedicated to listing internships, such as https://www.workandlearnindiana.com/ to find great internship opportunities.

Washington DC Internships

DC Internships

Government

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