Internships & Capstones

A healthcare worker is checking the blood pressure of a little girl. A healthcare worker is checking the blood pressure of a little girl.
Both undergraduate and graduate Global Health students must complete a capstone experience through an independent study (thesis) or an internship.

Internships

Undergraduate students looking to complete an internship should register for GHS 590 Global Health Internship (1-6 credits).

Graduate students looking to complete an internship should register for GHS 890 Global Health Internship (1-6 credits).

Important Information:

  • One credit of internship is equivalent to 50 hours of work on the internship site.  All students must keep a log of their hours.
  • Undergraduate students must complete the GHS 590 Internship Agreement. Click here to download the syllabus for GHS 590.
  • Graduate students must complete the Internship Contract prior to enrolling in GHS 890.  Upon completion of the internship, all graduate students must submit their Internship Completion Certificate to the Assistant Dean.

 

We encourage students to visit Handshake latest info on internship offerings.  Also, GHS students can look for internships by searching the following websites:

Independent Study (Undergraduate)

Undergraduate students looking to complete an interdependent study should register for GHS 498 Senior Thesis: Humanities or GHS 499 Senior Thesis: Social Sciences (3 credits) with the approval of the GHS Director.  Click here to download the syllabus for GHS 499. Also, please download the Independent Study timeline to ensure you are following the appropriate processes.

Thesis (Graduate)

Graduate students looking to complete a thesis should consult the Graduate School’s Thesis and Dissertations process