Talk To Our Coordinators
Have questions or need to talk someone directly? Contact our Internship Coordinators for advice on how to navigate your Internship.| Belinda Zeidler | zeidlerb@pdx.edu | Internship Coordinator |
| Jane Mercer | mercerj@pdx.edu | Internship Coordinator |
WHAT IS THE UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP?
Regardless of your specific major in the School of Public Health, an internship experience is an important and required part of the curriculum. The School of Public Health supports all students in gaining practical experience related to the work they are interested in pursuing by enrolling in the PHE 404 Internship.
Each concentration area will require a minimum of 4 credits (120 Hours) of internship experience. PSU will allow a student to register for up to 12 credits of internship, so the student does have the option to complete more. Internships may be paid or unpaid.
We encourage all students to begin volunteering/gaining a variety of experiences related to their health related interests early in their education.
Preparing & Planning
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Learn about how you can prepare for your internship, informational interviewing, and setting goals and objectives.
HOW TO PREPAREFinding Your Internship
GET REGISTERED
Tips for finding the right internship and the required steps and documents for getting approval to register for your internship.
START LOOKINGActivities & Deliverables
AFTER YOU REGISTER
Checklists, documents, and files needed during and after your internship to complete the course.
GO TO DELIVERABLESINTERNSHIP JOB BOARD
Find available public health related internship opportunities for your PHE 404 Internship.
Internship Job BoardWHY AN INTERNSHIP?
Gain important experiences that make you more attractive to employers, graduate and professional schools.
Try different types of work related to your field of study. Helping you decide what you may or may not want to do with your degree.
Demonstrate your professionalism and genuine commitment to your field through your hands on experience.
Unpaid internships often lead to paid employment, either at the place you intern or through the connections you make with people working in that field or industry.
Cultivate professional references within your field that will be important for future job and/or graduate or professional school applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to your frequently asked questions about the Undergraduate Internship (PHE 404).
See FAQ'sRESOURCE DOCUMENTS
Registration PowerPoint
PowerPoint orientation slide deck for how to register for the undergraduate internship.
Download PowerPointInternship Learning Application
Submit the application to apply for your PHE 404 undergraduate internships.
Download ApplicationInternship Student Checklist
PHE 404 Undergraduate Internship Checklist for students, in chronological order.
Download Checklist