Washington Semester Summer Internship Program

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Offered by the School of Professional & Extended Studies , students gain hands-on skills interning four and a half days per week for eight weeks for a professional organization in Washington, DC and augment their experiences through a seminar that meets one half-day per week. Taught by American University faculty members, the seminar course gives students an overview of a specific topic or curricular focus from a Washington perspective and introduces them to important decision makers. Internships are available in several fields. This is a 3-credit internship program with the option to enroll in an additional 3-credit research project course.

For more information, contact 202-895-4900, email summerintern@american.edu, or go to www.american.edu/spexs/summerintern/.

Course Requirements

Required (3 credit hours)

WSEM-400 Washington Summer Internship and Seminar (1-6) (3 credit hours required)

Elective (0-3 credit hours)

WSEM-410 Washington Summer Research Project (3)