Internship Program

Former internship student experiences include the following organizations. Students are encouraged to seek opportunities based off of their interests. The Internship Director will help you find the right internship to gain skills and apply your knowledge.

Students may receive course credit for Internship while applying classroom knowledge in the workplace. Upon completion, students will have gained experience, marketable skills, and a network of contacts as they move into their careers.

For More Information about Internships, Please Contact:

Lise Byars George  
Assistant Professor of Instruction & Internship Director
Evans Liberal Arts 271C  
lbyarsgeorge@txstate.edu

Undergraduate Internship Program Information

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  • To be eligible to receive course credit, students must have:

    • Be a currently enrolled Texas State student in good standing academically
    • Be an Anthropology Major or Minor
    • Completed ANTH 3201 Professionalization (preferred, but not required)
    • An interest in developing professional experience and applicable hands-on skills  

    • Polish your resume
    • Write a draft cover letter
    • Create a LinkedIn profile; if you already have one make sure it’s up-to-date
    • Clean up your social media
    • Connect with your references (know who can speak to skills and knowledge as well as who you are)

  • Typically internships coincide with the semester, but some accommodations may be possible on a case-by-case basis when working with the Internship Director.  Please review the Texas State Academic Calendar to find information on important dates. 

     

    • Schedule a meeting with the Internship Director at the beginning of the semester before you want to do internship (e.g. you want to do Spring Internship, schedule a meeting in September). 
    • Connect with alumni, mentors to discuss your interests
       

    • Schedule meeting to work with the Internship Director on application materials and interview prep
    • Research the organization and internship 
    • Practice talking about yourself in-depth
    • Connect with Career Services for additional help
    • Visit the Preparing for the Successful Job Interview section of the Career Services website

    • Once you have been placed in your internship email Internship Director, Lise Byars George, to register for the appropriate internship course
    • You may register for the internship course up to 3 times

    • Week 1: meet with internship cohort, reach out to site supervisor to begin onboarding
    • Week 2: complete internship intake, waiver and contract forms; submit goals
    • Week 6/7: Internship Director will ask for mid-semester performance review & meet to review
    • Week 14/15: Internship Director will ask for final review from site supervisors
    • Week 15: submit internship report & give presentation to Internship Cohort (open to all Department of Anthropology students & faculty)

Graduate Students interested in Internship Program Information, please contact the Internship Director.