Internships are an outstanding form of “education by experience."  They are gold mines for building job and life skills, exploring possible career directions, and adding to your network of contacts.  They are highly desirable entries on your resume, and they occur in so many different settings that you will likely find one to match your special interests. Our students have learned in all these settings and more: state legislature, non-profit organizations, private law practices, environmental groups, political campaigns at national, state, and local levels, lobbying organizations, international government and organizations. All formalized intern experiences are eligible to earn academic credit. In addition, some internships include a stipend, so you may be paid to learn!

Please contact your faculty advisor or one of the department's internship coordinators for more information and/or assistance.

Environmental Internships
Local or State Government Internships
Dr. Jacqueline Vaughn
928-523-8224
Jacqueline.Vaughn@nau.edu

Legal Internships
Internships Located in Washington DC
Dr. Glenn Phelps
928-523-6531
Glenn.Phelps@nau.edu

Both coordinators can assist you with questions regarding academic credit, completing applications, additional opportunities, or any other internship-related inquiries. You may also stop by the department office, room 224 in SBS building 65, for more details about the following, and some additional, internship opportunities.
The following internships are organized and listed by location. We endeavor to keep these lists as up-to-date as possible, so be sure to check regularly for new opportunities.

Student Memorandum of Understanding

• Flagstaff
• Phoenix and Arizona-statewide
• Washington DC
• Nationwide
• International