CRIMINAL JUSTICE 397 – INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
1.
Admitted to the UNL upper division Criminology and Criminal Justice Program (CJ major or minor).
2.
A minimum of 75 credit hours completed before starting the internship.
3.
A minimum of 12 credit hours completed in criminal justice (or 9 hours if a CJ minor) before starting
the internship.
4.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the end of the semester preceding the start of the internship.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Devote a minimum of 160 hours to the internship during the semester. This will work out to about 1012 hours per week, depending on your exact start date.
2.
Review the course syllabus and other course information (www.unl.edu/eskridge/cj397index.html)
prior to starting your internship.
3.
Work out an acceptable schedule with your agency supervisor.
4.
Provide your own transportation.
5.
Keep a log of your hours and activities to be turned in at the end of the semester to the internship
coordinator.
6.
Write a paper on your internship experience in which you integrate your experience with what you have
learned in the classroom. The paper should be a minimum of 2,500 words in length.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please fill out the attached application form and rank your choices of agency placements (top four). This form
should be turned in to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice early in the semester preceding the
semester you plan to do the internship (preferably before priority registration). Note: A very early application is
required for some federal agencies (approximately 6-8 months prior to the internship).
The process will begin to arrange your internship 2-3 months prior to the start of the semester you plan to intern
(6+ months for a few federal agencies). Please carefully plan your schedule to include the internship. If your
situation changes and you no longer wish to be considered for an internship, please contact the internship
coordinator and withdraw your application immediately to allow another intern the opportunity.
You will be contacted by the Internship Coordinator and will be given more specific information in order to set
up your internship (make sure to leave your current phone number, address and e-mail address). You will then
register for three hours of internship credit (CRIM 397) under the Pass/No Pass option. Each agency has their
own procedure for arranging internships. Some will involve an additional application process and others will
simply require you to contact the agency supervisor to arrange an interview. Be prepared for the agency to
conduct a background check. Some agencies will require you to provide a resume.
(4/27/16)
APPLICATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP
Internship for:
❏ Fall 20
❏ Summer 20
(due March 30)
❏ Spring 20
(due October 1)
(due February 1)
(Late applicants will be placed on a space available basis)
Name ____________________________________________ NU ID Number ____________________________
Cell Phone ________________________________________ Home Phone _____________________________
E-mail address _______________________________________________________________________________
Semester hours completed __________ Semester hours in progress _________ Current GPA ______________
Expected date of graduation _________________________________ Military veteran: Yes _____ No ______
I give authorization to release personal contact and academic record information to the internship agency.
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Internship Preference: Rank your top four choices
(For an explanation of possible duties, see www.unl.edu/eskridge/cj397index.html
then select Internship Agency Work Descriptions)
Corrections
Diagnostic and Evaluation Unit (DOC)
Lancaster County Corrections
Lincoln Correctional Center
Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Nebraska Work Release Center
Seward County Detention Center
Community Corrections/Probation/Parole
Lancaster County Adult Drug Court
Lancaster County Community Corrections
Nebraska State Adult Parole
Nebraska State Adult Probation
Nebraska State Juvenile Probation
Nebraska State Probation Administration
United States Adult Probation
Law Enforcement
___ Dawson County Sheriff
Hall County Sheriff
Lancaster County Sheriff
Lincoln Police Department
Nemaha County Sheriff
North Platte Police Department
Office of Inspector General, Social Security Fraud
(Omaha)
Omaha Police Department
Sarpy County Sheriff
Seward County Sheriff
U.S. Marshal’s Service
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
UNL Campus Police
York County Sheriff
Legal/Courts
Gage County Attorney
Hall County Public Defender’s Office
Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legislative Judiciary Committee (Spring term)
Nebraska Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
Nebraska State Court Administrator
___ Office of Public Guardian/Nebraska Supreme Court
Seward County Attorney’s Office
Victim Assistance
Friendship Home
Lincoln Police Victim/Witness Unit
Voices of Hope/Rape/Spouse Abuse Crisis Center
Youth/Juvenile Services
Cedars Youth Services
Center on Children, Families & the Law
Child and Family Services
Child Protective Services
Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center
Juvenile Diversion
Juvenile Drug Court
Juvenile Services Office
Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (Omaha)
Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association
Saunders County Juvenile Diversion
Teen Court
Other
Nebraska Crime Commission
Nebraska Department of Insurance, Fraud Division
Nebraska State Ombudsman’s Office
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