Internship Information for Students
CJ 490, the Criminal Justice internship course is offered during the fall, spring and full summer semesters. While enrolled in this course students can earn 3 – 6 college credit hours, and gain work experience while network with professionals in their field.
Criminal Justice majors may complete an approved internship during their junior or senior year at an approved agency. It is recommended that the internship be completed during the junior year. The primary purpose of the internship is to enhance the students academic experience through a planned and supervised program of observation, study, and work in a selected criminal justice agency or related agencies.
The student is responsible for seeking out and securing an internship position with a criminal justice or closely related agency or organization. The procedure for making an arrangement with an agency or organization and the requirements are outlined in the Internship Handbook and the CJ 490 Information Sheet and Internship Learning Agreement. Students may look for internship positions throughout the United States and abroad.
No student will be allowed to enroll for internship credit at their current place of employment, in position(s) which s/he already holds, or work for a relative or family member.
Looking for an Internship
We recommend that you connect with the Career Center and sign up on Handshake to receive information about jobs and internships that come available throughout the year. You may also apply to the sites that have already been approved by the department for Criminal Justice internships in the past.
Review a list of In Person Internship Sites (Revised 11/18/2019) that were approved in previous semesters. This is not a comprehensive list of internship sites and is subject to change.
Review a list of In Person Internship Sites that indicated they were accepting interns for Spring and Summer 2022.
STEPS FOR APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO CJ 490 COURSE
1) Please read the CJ 490 Internship Handbook: INTERNSHIP HANDBOOK May 2018
Ideally, students should plan to complete their internships in their Junior year.
Students should apply to Federal agencies at least one year before they plan to enroll in CJ 490.
Students should apply to state and local agencies at least 4 months prior; earlier is better for the Oxford area as it is highly competitive.
3) Student begins to reach out to internship sites that interest her.
2) Student decides what type of internship sites matches her emphasis area and future plans, and when she would like to enroll in the CJ 490 course.
4) Student should approach the internship site search with the same care as if she was applying for a job. Stay professional and take notes about the process. Many sites will need follow-up or request additional details from the student/applicant.
5) Once an internship site has agreed to sponsor a student for an internship, she needs to work with the site to complete the CJ 490 Information Sheet and Internship Learning Agreement
6) Student must request to be enrolled in CJ 490 using the online application. Click on link to be directed to the appropriate form.
You will include two items with your application, the
(1) the Internship Learning Agreement, and
(2) the UM Internship or Practicum Assumption of Risk, Waiver, & Release of Liability form
OPTIONAL: Any students who prefers an internship site that does not appear to be a criminal justice related agency must also complete the form – Request to Intern at an Alternative Site. (form under development)
7 ) To apply for an internship please follow link to apply: https://uofmississippi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9RWqb37om5788oS
Deadlines are:
Spring 2023: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the spring semester. January 10, 2023
Summer 2023: Two weeks prior to the beginning of full summer semester. May 17, 2023
Fall 2023: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester. August 8, 2023
7) CJ 490 Internship Coordinator will review the application & respond via email (1) requesting additional information about the site or (2) approving student’s request to enroll in the Internship course. If you do not receive an email within 7 days, follow up.
8) The CJ department will enroll students in the course once the enrollment period opens. Students cannot enroll themselves into the course.
Check your course schedule to verify you were added to the course.
If you have questions or need more information about the process, please contact the Internship Coordinator:
- Prof. Anne M. Klingen
- Adjunct Instructor, Department of Legal Studies
- annek@go.olemiss.edu
- 662-259-8222 (Leave a message) I can only return calls after 5pm or on weekends
- Make an appointment to speak with the professor via zoom – https://calendly.com/anneklingen/