Internships
Center of the American West Internships Program
The Center of the American West offers internship opportunities for CU-Boulder undergraduates (juniors and seniors) to work for public and private organizations on projects that deal with Western topics and issues and offer professional training for the student.
These 3-credit hour internships foster students’ development as community leaders working for a sustainable West. Past projects include management of natural resources, the search for resolution of cultural conflicts, and the design and implementation of public environmental policy.Ìý Qualified applicants attend a screening interview at Center of the American West, and the top candidate is then referred to the employer organization for a final interview.ÌýAfter interview and selection for the position, interns must register for the Center’s Internships Program class —Ìý CAMW3939Ìý— and are required to work 120 on-the-job hours through the semester. Interns will attend an orientation meeting and will meet with a faculty sponsor for advising on the academic components of the internship which include weekly journal entries, mid-term and final reflection papers, and final presentations.
To qualify, applicants must be current degree program students at CU-Boulder with a minimum of 60 credit hours in progress at time of application, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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My semester with The Nature Conservancy and Center of the American West was not only a fantastic learningÌýopportunity, butÌýwas also incredibly inspiring. It challenged me to apply many of the concepts I've learned over the last four years at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØand allowed me to build relationships that I value so greatly. The experience has been integral to my post-grad life and created a community that I will continue to keep in touch with!
-Emma Fredricks
