Internship experience is beneficial to you as you determine the right career path and these experiences will give you the opportunity to gain new, marketable skills. That being said, it is not necessary for you to be registered for academic internship credit for every experience you have. The main thing is that you are gaining experience, and if you are involved in important volunteer or paid experiences each semester, the academic credit piece will happen at the right time for you.
If you are in an FHSS major other than Psychology, Sociology, and SFL, you should reach out to the Internship Coordinator in your specific major. If you would like to just explore some opportunities available to you in social services, community services, non-profits, criminal justice/law, education support, gerontology, developmental needs, business, etc. email the FHSS Internship Office (fhssinternships@byu.edu) to schedule an appointment with Karen Christensen, Social Service & Community Internship Coordinator. Currently, Karen is working from home and taking phone or Zoom appointments.
History Internships
Alison Sondrup
fhssinternships@byu.edu
JFSB 1049
801-422-2168)
There are two different internship options, Hist 299 for general history credit, and Hist 496 for family history majors.
Internships must be supervised by a professional in the field, include meaningful projects (for Hist 496 have a family history component), be a NEW experience,126 hours of work equals 3 credits.
You must be hired and registered for the internship class by the add/drop deadline of each semester.
Internship process:
1. Have ideas of what you want to do after graduation so you can connect the experience.
2. Find an internship. Search the internship database for ideas and talk to your internship manager.
3. Once you are hired complete the internship application. After it is approved you will be allowed to register. The internship application opens up with BYU's registration dates each semester.
4. Register for the internship class (online through canvas).
If you need help funding and unpaid internship look under "college internship funding"
