SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Environmental Science Program
Environmental Science Internship
EV 681, 682, 683
New: 2009
I.
Catalog Description and Credit Hours:
A supervised experiential learning opportunity in environmental science which enhances
the student’s comprehension of applied environmental concepts and skills. (1-3)
II.
Prerequisite(s)
Admission to the graduate program in Environmental Science; the internship learning
site must exhibit a demonstrated relationship to environmental science; approval of
Program internship coordinator.
III.
Purpose or Objectives of the Course:
A. To provide students with an opportunity to develop experiential knowledge of the
tasks and skills of practicing environmental science professionals.
B. To provide students with an opportunity to develop first hand experience with the
field for general knowledge purposes.
C. To provide students with an opportunity to interact with environmental science
professionals and to develop an understanding of the roles of interpersonal
relationships in environmental science professional positions.
D. To provide students with an opportunity to develop a broad perspective of the field of
environmental science in order for them to better make intelligent career choices.
E. To provide students with an opportunity to develop professional competencies which
permit program graduates to enter the field in a productive role with minimum
orientation and training by the employer.
IV.
Expectations of Students:
Students are expected to fulfill the responsibilities as outlined in the “Guidelines for the
Establishment and Operation of Academic Internship Programs” (University Handbook)
and established in the Environmental Science Program’s Internship Evaluation
Handbook. These expectations include: a written contract between the student, on-site
supervisor, and the Program internship coordinator regarding work to be completed
during the internship and submission of a special project report describing the internship
experience following completion of the internship. Students will also be evaluated at the
midpoint and end of the internship by the on-site supervisor.
V.
Course Content or Outline:
No specific content or outline is provided. Student performance expectations and
special project description will be drawn up as a written contract to be signed by the
agency/organization on-site supervisor, Environmental Science Program internship
coordinator, and the student. The agreement will be maintained by the Program
Internship coordinator.
Credit hours for the internship course will be determined on the basis of a minimum of
40 hours of internship work per academic credit hour.
VI.
Textbooks:
None is required unless it is included in the initial contract agreement. The student will
be expected to provide materials customarily provided by individuals performing the
duties of the internship.
VII.
Basis of Student Evaluation:
The Program internship coordinator’s evaluation will be based on the achievement of
contract expectations, on-site supervisor’s student evaluations, and completion of a
special project report.
A = excellent achievement of requirements
B = good achievement of requirements
C = fair achievement of requirements
F = inadequate achievement of requirements
VIII.
Academic Policy Statement:
Students will be expected to abide by the University Policy for Academic Honesty
regarding plagiarism and academic honesty. Refer to:
http://www6.semo.edu/judaffairs/code.html
IX.
Student with Disabilities Statement:
If a student has a special need addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and requires materials in an alternative format, please notify the instructor at the
beginning of the course. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate special
needs.