Application for Internship in Economics

Please note that you are responsible for finding your own internship. This application is to receive credit for ECON 395 and is valid only for the semester indicated. This form must be submitted no later than the end of the first week of the term in which the internship will be taking place.

Proposed Enrollment

Indicate the semester and year your internship will take place as well as your decision to seek 1 or 3 credit hours of ECON 395. You must work a minimum of 45 hours to earn 1 credit and a minimum of 135 hours to earn 3 credits. All other course requirements remain the same.

Semester

Year

Credits Sought

Student Information

Name

Email address

Major/Minor

Penn State ID #

Penn State Access ID

Internship Information

Name of Organization

Name of Position

Internship City

Internship State

Supervisor's Name

Supervisor's Email

Supervisor's Phone

State Date

End Date

Academic Credentials

Academic Standing

Hours Completed

Cumulative Grade-point average

Major Grade-point average

Narrative Questions

Instructions

Answer the following questions about your internship. Please limit your responses to a paragraph each.

Describe your internship responsibilities. What tasks will you be completing, who will you be interacting with, when and where will you be working.

Describe your qualifications. Your assignments in ECON 395 will require you to describe how your internship experience relates to economics course work you have completed. Therefore, list and briefly explain any courses you’ve completed that may be relevant for the internship. You may also include relevant information from previous work experience and other internships.

Describe the relevance of this internship to the major. What concepts and theories from the major do you expect to use? How will the tasks you’re asked to complete in this internship supplement your education in economics?

Career plans. What are your career plans following graduation? How will this internship be useful?

Other information. Please use the remaining space to include any other information that may be helpful in assessing your application.