PUBH 380 - Internship in Public Health

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FA, SP. This course links students to internship opportunities in public health settings where they are assigned specific public health-related responsibilities. Students work 10-12 hours (3 semester hours) or 13-15 (4 semester hours) per week under the supervision of approved agency supervisors and faculty coordinators. Students will meet with their faculty coordinators bi-weekly, write reflective journals based on assigned readings and internship experiences, and submit final written papers evaluating their internship learning. Students will also be evaluated by their agency supervisors based on achievement of learning contract goals established at the outset. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; permission of the instructor; and completion of at least five courses in the major.