Internship Program
Former internship student experiences include the following organizations. Students are encouraged to seek opportunities based off of their interests. The Internship Director will help you find the right internship to gain skills and apply your knowledge.
Students may receive course credit for Internship while applying classroom knowledge in the workplace. Upon completion, students will have gained experience, marketable skills, and a network of contacts as they move into their careers.
For More Information about Internships, Please Contact:
Lise Byars George
Lecturer & Internship Director
Evans Liberal Arts 271C
lbyarsgeorge@txstate.edu
Undergraduate Internship Program Information
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Internship requirements
To be eligible to receive course credit, students must have:
- Be a currently enrolled Texas State student in good standing academically
- Be an Anthropology Major or Minor
- Completed ANTH 3201 Professionalization (preferred, but not required)
- An interest in developing professional experience and applicable hands-on skills
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Planning for Internship
- Polish your resume
- Write a draft cover letter
- Create a LinkedIn profile; if you already have one make sure it’s up-to-date
- Clean up your social media
- Connect with your references (know who can speak to skills and knowledge as well as who you are)
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Planning Calendar
Please review the planning calendar below. Typically internships coincide with the semester, but some accommodations may be possible on a case-by-case basis when working with the Internship Director.
Important Dates Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Registration Opens March 27th November 3rd March 25th Classes Start August 21st January 16th May 28th Last Day to Register with No Tuition Penalty July 31st December 3rd April 30th Last Day to Drop with No Tuition Penalty September 6th January 31st June 12th Last Day to Drop with Tuition Penalty October 23rd March 26th July 6th Last Day of Class November 30th April 29th August 2nd -
Find an Internship
- Schedule a meeting with the Internship Director at the beginning of the semester before you want to do internship (e.g. you want to do Spring Internship, schedule a meeting in September).
- Connect with alumni, mentors to discuss your interests
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Apply and Interview for Internship
- Schedule meeting to work with the Internship Director on application materials and interview prep
- Research the organization and internship
- Practice talking about yourself in-depth
- Connect with Career Services for additional help
- Visit the Preparing for the Successful Job Interview section of the Career Services website
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Register for Internship Class
- Once you have been placed in your internship email Internship Director, Lise Byars George, to register for the appropriate internship course
- You may register for the internship course up to 3 times
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During Internship
- Week 1: meet with internship cohort, reach out to site supervisor to begin onboarding
- Week 2: complete internship intake, waiver and contract forms; submit goals
- Week 6/7: Internship Director will ask for mid-semester performance review & meet to review
- Week 14/15: Internship Director will ask for final review from site supervisors
- Week 15: submit internship report & give presentation to Internship Cohort (open to all Department of Anthropology students & faculty)
Graduate Students interested in Internship Program Information, please contact the Internship Director.