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 networking 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 a position which she 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 Site s 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.

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. The student also determines how many clock hours she can work at the internship site using the guide below.

To receive 3 academic credit hours the student must complete at least 135 clock hours at the site.
To receive 6 academic credit hours the student must complete at least 270 clock hours at the site.

3) The Student will reach out to internship sites that interest her.

REMINDER: Students 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.

4) Once an internship site has agreed to sponsor a student for an internship, the student will work with the site/site supervisor to complete the Internship Information Sheet and Internship Learning Agreement.

5) Student must COMPLETE the online application to request enrollment into the CJ 490: Criminal Justice Internship course. Students CAN NOT enroll themselves into the course.

- - In addition to completing all fields in the online application, students will upload the following items with their application:
(1) the Internship Information Sheet and the Internship Learning Agreement, and

NOTE: These documents are available here: Internship Documents

FYI: Students may request permission to complete their internship site that does not appear to be a Criminal Justice or Legal Studies related agency. In this case, students will explain why they should be allowed to intern at an Alternative Site.

6 ) To apply for the CJ 490 internship course, complete the application at: https://uofmississippi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9RWqb37om5788oS

Deadlines are:

Summer 2024: Two weeks prior to the beginning of full summer semester. May 17, 2024
Fall 2024: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester. August 12, 2024
Spring 2025: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the spring semester. January 7, 2025
Summer 2025: Two weeks prior to the beginning of full summer semester. May 13, 2025
Fall 2025: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester. August 14, 2025
Spring 2026: Two weeks prior to the beginning of the spring semester. January 6, 2026

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 CJ 490 Internship course.
If you do not receive an email within 7 days, follow up via email [annek@go.olemiss.edu] or make an appointment to speak by phone or zoom – https://calendly.com/anneklingen/

8) The Criminal Justice & Legal Studies 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 Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Internship Program Coordinator:

Anne M. Klingen, J.D.
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
annek@go.olemiss.edu
662-259-8222 (Leave a message) I can only return calls after 5pm or on weekends