The College of Arts & Science provides students multiple opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge outside a traditional classroom. We encourage students to participate in many learning arenas. Students, for example, who take advantage of internships, service-learning, study abroad, or who participate in research add value to their undergraduate degrees.
- Take the time to investigate any or all of these possibilities.
- While specific possibilities will vary every year, there will always be a range of opportunities for you to extend your learning outside the lecture hall or discussion room.
MU Resources for Finding/Landing an Internship/Job
Look at established internship programs in your major or ones open to all students:
Majors that have established internship programs/pathways:
- English
- History
- School of Visual Studies
Campus Wide Internship Programs:
- Kinder Scholars D.C. Summer Program
- CLIP: Civic Leaders Internship Program
- CAS: MU College of Arts & Science Internship Program
- Missouri Review
We recommend you visit the Career Center webpage specifically designed for A&S students.
This page will guide you throughout your internship/job-search journey. Please take a look at the A&S Career Readiness Guides. Whether you are a First-year student, sophomore, junior or senior, these guides offer simple, practical steps you can take to shape your career development journey.
HireMizzouTigers.com, powered by Handshake, is Mizzou's employment site where students can seek part-time and full-time jobs, internships, career fair and event information, and on-campus interview schedules.
- Navigate to jobs, click internships, narrow your search by location or key word
- If you are looking for something on campus, make sure to use the “on campus” feature
- Make sure to build out your profile and indicate interests so that the program can alert you to internship/job listings that might interest you
- Note that your resume will be reviewed when you upload it
- Check out this guide to HireMIzzouTigers powered by Handshake
The MU Career Center provides comprehensive career and professional development services and tools:
- Preparing for an interview
- Assistance preparing a resumé and cover letters
- Career and major exploration
- Job and internship search guidance
- LinkedIn profile pics and help with your online image
- Networking
- Job offers and negotiation
Mizzou Career Tools is an interactive resource platform with resources and in-depth advice based on your career interests, class year and identities. Staff have curated videos, blogs, articles, and sites that are relevant to you!
If you are searching for internships, we strongly recommend you look at the following resources:
- MUCC Guide to Internships
- Internships-USA
If you are prepping for an interview or applying for a position, check out:
- MUCC Guide to Cover Letters and Employer Communication
- MUCC Resume Guide and sample resumes
- Big Interview
- Career Readiness Competencies
- STAR Method: Answering Behavioral Questions
- Salary.com
External Resources for Finding/Landing an Internship/Job
Indeed
- Indeed is a user-friendly vertical search engine that allows users to browse thousands of job listings. Users can also upload a copy of their resumé to the site.
Simplyhired
- Simplyhired is a vertical search engine that pulls from job boards, company career sites, newspapers, non-profits, government sites, and more. There is no membership fee required.
- LinkedIn is a fast-growing professional networking tool. While premium services require a monthly fee, there is no cost to create a profile. Also, it is great site to search for internship and jobs and simultaneously see how many MU alums are employed with the organization/agency.
Idealist
- Idealist is a search engine tailored for students who are interested in finding work with nonprofit organizations. Students can narrow their results based on their area of study and location. The site also includes advice for those seeking a career in nonprofit or local and global volunteering.
Internships
- Internships allows students to search for positions based on major and location. It also includes a variety of "tools" or resources to help users determine which work environment is best for them, how to conduct an internship search, preparing a resumé and cover letter, interviewing, and helpful hints for students to keep in mind upon entering the workplace.
USAJobs
- Students who are interested in working for the federal government should check out USAJobs. The site allows users to search by location and keyword. It also allows users to create an account where they can establish a profile, upload resumes and cover letters, and save their job search results.
Crediting Your Internship
Regardless of whether your internship is paid or unpaid, you may have the opportunity to earn credit for your internship experience. The College of Arts and Sciences offers several course options for earning credit.
General Elective Credit offered to all A&S majors:
- Interdis 4942 is 1-6 credit hour course that meets a 4000+ elective offered in the fall, spring, and summer terms.
- To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following requirements:
- Secure an internship either on your own, or set up a meeting with the Internship Coordinator to talk about finding internship opportunities that qualify for academic credit
- Be enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences with sophomore standing at time of the internship
- Work a minimum of 40 hours per credit hour over the semester term
- Provide the Internship Coordinator with an internship job description and your internship supervisor's contact information
- You must get permission to enroll in the course prior to starting your internship - internship credit cannot be awarded retroactively
Other Internship Courses
Several academic departments within the College of Arts and Science offer internship courses as well. See below for the majors that offer internship courses.
Be sure to contact the internship coordinator for your major or your advisor for specific course sequence requirements.
Anthropology 2950/4950
Credit Hours: 2-8
While this is the research course for Anthropology, it can be used to for an internship experience. The depth of experience along with student status will determine whether it is appropriate to take 2950 or 4950. Instructor consent is required.
Architectural Studies 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-99
Field experience in design under professional and educational supervision. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.
Art 3030
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Special learning situations not covered by coursework. Credit standards pre-arranged with dept. Limit on total hours of problems courses applies. Enrollment
Biology 2940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Work experience in a non-profit, for profit, or governmental organization relevant to the biological sciences. Intended for students doing internships in which independent research is less than 50% of the experience. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: instructor's consent. Recommended: junior standing, 12 hours of biological science and 2.70 GPA.
Black Studies 4975
Credit Hours: 3-6
Work experience in a public or private organization that is relevant to the Black Studies major coordinated by a faculty member. Prerequisites: junior standing with a 3.0 GPA; or senior standing with 2.67 GPA. Must be in good standing.
Chemistry 3800
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Internship in Chemistry. Cannot be substituted for other chemistry courses required for the B.S. or B.A. degree. Prerequisites: departmental consent
Comm 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Directed professional experience within and outside the University in communication-related fields or organizations. Graded on A-F basis only. Prerequisites: Instructor's consent. Restricted to Communication majors.
DST 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Students work in an agency or institution using their digital storytelling skills for one to three credit hours. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Graded on an S/U basis only. Prerequisites: Program consent.
English 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Students work in an agency or institution using their English-related skills for one to three credit hours. Graded on an S/U basis only. Prerequisites: Department consent.
English 4950
Internship in Publishing
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Offers practical experience working with a literary or scholarly publication edited or sponsored by faculty members. Graded. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.
Economics 3940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Internship experience for students interested in economics. Supervised internship work with approval of Director of Undergraduate Studies and academic adviser. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: ECONOM 1014 or ECONOM 1000 or ECONOM 1051.
Economics 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Internship experience for Economics majors. 40 hours of supervised internship work with approval of Director of Undergraduate Studies and academic advisor. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: C or higher in ECONOM 4351 and ECONOM 4371; Declared economics majors who have a minimum overall CUM GPA of 2.75 and have junior or senior standing. Recommended: Students must have completed at least 15 credit hours at MU.
Film Studies 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
This course is for Film Studies students who have the opportunity to work in an internship position in a related industry or at a government agency where they can gain valuable on the job experience and knowledge. The student must register for the Internship course in the semester in which the work takes place. Graded S/U basis only. Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000 and ENGLSH 1800 or FILMS_VS 1800. Must have at least 15 hours of Films Studies credit. Online courses do not count for the 15 hours of Film Credit. Requires instructor consent.
Art History 4980
Credit Hours: 3
A one-semester or full summer intensive internship for departmental majors with specific projects and responsibilities to be arranged by the student in cooperation with a faculty member and an appropriate agent of the museum involved. May be taken as an elective only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.
General Studies 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Internship limited to students pursuing the Bachelor of General Studies degree. Graded on S/U basis only.
Geography 4945
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Regularized individual work experience with local, regional, state or national agencies, with guidance and readings supplied by faculty coordinator. May repeat to maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisites: Departmental consent required.
History 4900
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an experiential overview of American political history for students participating in the Kinder Forum's Washington internship program, showing how American constitutional democracy was developed and implemented right here on the Potomac, as much as possible in the actual places where the events occurred. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay between constitutional theory and actual political experience over time, and the tensions and institutional changes that emerged as Americans and their government coped with cataclysmic social changes, unparalleled economic development, and fearsome international challenges.
History 4940
Credit Hours: 3
Professional training in history and archive-related fields. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: departmental consent. If you are interested in this program, please talk to your advisor right away. This is primarily a placement program.
Interdisciplinary Studies 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Internship limited to students pursuing the BA in Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: departmental Consent Required.
Interdisciplinary Studies 4942
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Internship limited to students in the College of Arts and Science. Students must serve a minimum of 40 hours per hour at their internship site. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor required.
International Studies 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-6
Internship limited to students pursuing the AB in International Studies degree. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Graded on S/U basis only.
Peace Studies 3280
Credit Hour(s): 1-3
Students work in a peace-related agency or institution for 1 to 3 credit hours. Repeatable for maximum of 6 hours. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: departmental consent.
Physics 4940
Credit Hour(s): 0-3
This internship course will provide students with work experience in a public/private company/lab organization that is relevant to the physics major. It will enable students to apply their academic knowledge and critical thinking skills in a work environment, while enhancing personal and professional development. The internship is coordinated by a faculty member. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: Instructor's Consent.
Political Science 4900
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an experiential overview of American political history for students on the Kinder Forum's Washington program, showing how American constitutional democracy was developed and implemented right here on the Potomac, as much as possible in the actual places where the events occurred. Emphasis will be placed on interplay between constitutional theory and actual political experience over time, and the tensions and institutional changes that emerged as Americans and their government coped with cataclysmic social changes, unparalleled economic development, and fearsome international challenges. Prerequisites: This course is limited to students participating in the Kinder Scholars Washington D.C. Internship program
Political. Science 4940
Credit Hours: 3-6
Work experience in a public or private organization that is relevant to the political science major coordinated by a faculty member. Prerequisites: junior standing with a 3.0 GPA; or senior standing with 2.67 GPA. Must be in good standing.
Psych 4940
Credit Hours: 3-6
Work experience in an organization that is relevant to the psychology major. Enrollment limited to students who are in good standing and have completed 9 credit hours in psychology. Intended for students with junior or senior standing. Prerequisites: Instructor's consent required.
Sociology 4940
Credit Hour(s): 1-9
Internship course in Sociology. Fulfills senior capstone. Consent required. Students must serve a minimum of 50 hours per credit hour at their internship site.
Textile and Apparel Management 4949
Credit Hour(s): 0-3
Practical aspects of internship experience coordinated with the university curriculum. Students may have up to 3 hours for any one internship experience and with a total maximum of 6 hours. Some sections may be graded on either A-F basis or S/U basis only. Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA, T_A_M 2120, or instructor's consent.
Theatre 4940
Credit Hours: 2
Students either A) design and execute an entrepreneurial theatre leadership project in the community, or B) complete an internship (and accompanying report) with an approved partner organization, supervised by the instructor. Prerequisites: departmental consent. Recommended: junior or senior standing.
Women and Gender Studies 4940
Credit hours: 3
Directed professional experience in WGST approved agency or organization. This course can be taken in place of WGST 4990 to meet BA degree requirements. Graded on S/U basis only. Course may be repeated pending departmental approval. Graded on S/U basis only.