Students
completing the criminal justice major are strongly
urged to apply for an internship (CJ 428).
The internship experience is unlike any usual
college course. The primary
“classroom” will be in the field at a
professional agency. Unlike regular
employment, however, students will be expected to
consciously assess their experiences, receiving
and providing frequent feedback and analysis of
their internships.
Internships can help prepare students for future
career and educational choices. Field
experience offers students the opportunity to
translate classroom theory, knowledge, and skills
into contemporary criminal justice settings. Students
will develop new understandings, ideas, contacts,
and specialized skills in the field of criminal
justice. Internships may also allow
students to bring new perspectives into their
remaining classes at Mount Mercy.
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Students should consult the criminal justice
faculty regarding placement options.
Students should not make contact with agencies to
set up an internship before receiving faculty
approval and direction.
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ELIGIBILITY
Only junior
and senior
students in good standing
may be considered for internship placement. Enrollment
in an internship must be approved by the
Department of Criminal Justice.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students interested in enrolling in a criminal
justice internship must complete a brief
application form.* The application requests
information about the type of internship the
student is interested in, the semester the
internship will be completed, and other background
information.
Students are encouraged to apply
as early as possible, particularly for summer
internships. Some internship placements require
background checks that may take up to four months
to complete. The application for internships must
be submitted to the Department of Criminal
Justice BY SEPTEMBER 15 (for
internships during Spring 2009).
The Criminal Justice faculty will review the
applications to determine eligibility and
placement options. Final approval for the
internship is determined by the Vice President for
Academic Affairs through the Internship Enrollment
form. Students will be contacted as soon as
possible in expectation of finalizing approval
before spring registration. |
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