Internships

Students in Political Science and Economics can take advantage of the Public Service Internship Program. This program offers the opportunity for students to work in the field of campaigns, elections, and public policy. Students earn valuable work experience, build their network and engage in professional development. 

Internship Experience: Students will spend the majority of their time working at their internship placements, gaining practical experience in various public service settings.

Placement Opportunities: Students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to intern at a diverse range of organizations, including national, state, and local executive and legislative offices, government agencies, non-profit organizations, lobbying firms, political campaigns, think tanks, and law firms. (See list below)

Course Component: In addition to the internship, students will engage in a structured online course. This course includes reflective discussions, setting individual learning goals, performance reviews, mock interviews, and career planning activities. It is designed to complement their internship experience and enhance their overall learning journey.

Logistics:

All internship placements must be approved by the Political Science Internship Coordinator. Students can register for either 3 credits or 6 credits, during the fall, spring and summer.

• 3 credits = 120 hours at the placement
• 6 credits = 240 hours at the placement
• Alice Paul Institute 
• NJ Board of Public Utilities (paid) 
• Senator Cory Booker 
• NJ Business and Industry Assoc. 
• NJ Gasoline, C-Store and Automotive Assoc. 
• Office of the Public Defender 
• Policy and Research Office, Pennsylvania Senate
• Trial Team Unit, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
• NJ Democratic State Committee
• New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington Vicinage Internship Program
• Gangs Office, Division of Criminal Affairs
• Food Bank of South Jersey
• Checkmate Strategies

 To register for the Public Service Internship Program, contact Dr. Daneille Gougon at gougon@rowan.edu

Experiential Learning

All Political Science and Economics majors must take an Experiential Learning (EL) Course. These courses offer the opportunity to get experience and learn outside of the classroom. Our students can choose from these courses to earn their EL credit: 

• AFST 11350: Model African Union
• ECON 04410: Internship in Economics
• EDPA 02490: Public Service Internship
• INTR 01470: Semester Abroad
• INTR 20390: Interdisciplinary Case Studies in the Liberal Arts
• INTR 20395: Experiential Learning in Humanities and Social Sciences
• INTR 20399: Internship in the Applied Liberal Arts
• IS   25350: Special Topics in International Studies: Model United Nations