Student Organizations & Services
Internships and Experiential Learning
SPEA students take advantage of a wide range of internship opportunities. Internship programs are designed for maximum flexibility so that many valid learning experiences can qualify as internships. The internship can be full or part time, and paid or unpaid; however, prior approval by the student's faculty advisor is always required. After obtaining approval for an internship, a student may register for 1-6 credit hours, earning 1 credit for every 80 hours of work. All credit for an internship is awarded on an S/F (Satisfactory/Fail) basis. Credit is not granted for work experience obtained prior to approval of an internship and enrollment in the appropriate internship class.
In recent years, students have held internships in the following types of organizations: county government, state government, federal government, police departments, environmental consulting firms, hospitals, law firms, nonprofit agencies, private corporations, pharmaceutical firms, insurance companies, and more. Applications for internships are available on the SPEA website.
SPEA's students utilize IUPUI's Career Center and the expertise of SPEA's career representative in making the transition from the university setting to the working world. Workshops, individual counseling, alumni mentoring, and an extensive library are provided. Other services include bulletins, directories, networking interviews with on-campus recruiters, and automated resume preparation and distribution to employers.
Students on the IUPUI campus seeking career-planning assistance should contact:
Kathleen Hursh, hurshk@iupui.edu or (317) 278-3651
IUPUI Student Employment, Business/SPEA 2010, phone: (317) 274-0856
SPEA students are encouraged to speak to their faculty mentor/advisor for career information.