The Curriculum

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Internship

Students are encouraged to complete an internship in a planning agency or related organization. To obtain two hours of credit for the internship, students must submit a brief paper summarizing and evaluating their experiences. Internships usually are paid staff positions and are completed during the summer between the first and second years.

An extended internship, consisting of at least five months of full-time employment in a planning-related organization, may qualify as a practicum. A practicum generally takes place during the summer and into the fall semester of the second year. It carries five semester hours of course credit and substitutes for the required field problems courses, 102:209 and 102:210, and the internship.