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John Carroll University / Academics / Sociology & Criminology / Student Resources & Advising / Internships

Experiential learning is a vital part of our University's mission and an active internship program is one of the many ways the Sociology and Criminology department lives this commitment. Our students have completed internships in over 80 nonprofit and governmental agencies throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area. Internships are valuable, as they help students gain professional experience, while applying the knowledge and abilities learned in the classroom. While optional for our majors, all students choosing to complete a department concentration are required to complete a 3 credit internship. 

Juniors and Seniors can register for department credit through course SC-4750 during either Fall or Spring semester. Students should work with department faculty and Career Services to be matched to an internship site based on their career interests. Participation in an internship generally requires a 2.75 GPA. If an internship that meets the department’s internship requirements is done during the summer, students may be able to petition the Chair to take an additional 3000/4000 level course instead of completing a second internship.

 

Some of the agencies and organizations where students have interned include:

  • Alzheimer’s Association-Cleveland Area Chapter
  • American Red Cross
  • Arrupe House
  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland
  • Business Volunteers Unlimited
  • Care Alliance Health Center
  • Catholic Charities
  • Center for Community Solutions
  • Center for Reducing Health Disparities
  • Chardon Municipal Court
  • Children’s Rehabilitation Hospitals of the Cleveland Clinic
  • Cleveland Division of Police
  • Cleveland Forensic Unit
  • Cleveland International Program
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • Cuyahoga County Juvenile Drug Court
  • Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office
  • Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office
  • Diabetes Association of Cleveland
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • The Gathering Place
  • Juvenile Court Services
  • Lyndhurst Police Department
  • Make a Wish Foundation
  • Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
  • Salvation Army
  • Shaker Heights Youth and Family Counseling Center
  • United Way
  • University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • University Settlement House
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • U.S. Public Defenders’ Office
  • U.S. Secret Service
  • Westside Catholic Center
  • Witness Victim Service Center

The Sociology and Criminology department, in partnership with the JCU Career Services, offers students 120 hour supervised internships (SC-4750). Before students register for the course, the following information is required:
1) Internship site, supervisor name & contact information
2) General description of the position/work being done (student can write and confirm with Supervisor)
3) Three internship learning objectives appropriate for the internship site
4) Student resume (pre-internship)

Once you have gathered the above information, login to Handshake and apply for the internship through the Handshake Experiences option.

Detailed Written Instructions for Applying for Internship through Handshake