Internships

As a defense and strategic studies student, you can receive credit toward your degree for completing an internship/professional experience course,  For students aleady employed in a defense and strategic studies related field, the internship can be arranged with your current employer.  

Internship documents

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Internship details

  • Course: DSS 720 Internship training in DSS policy
  • Credit hours: 3

Note: This course may be taken once while enrolled in the DSS Master of Science and/or DSS Doctorate programs.  Certificate students are ineligible to enroll in DSS 720 Internship. 

Internship summary information

  • To take DSS 720 and receive credit, contact your advisor prior to the semester you plan to take your internship.  Students must receive Permission from their academic advisor prior to being able to register for the DSS 720 Internship course.  
  • It iis the responsibility of the student to find and secure an internship.
  • Completion of a 10-page paper is reqired. See Internship instructions for details.
  • The Internship supervisor must complete and submit to DSS the Professional Development Assessment form.  
  • It’s best to take your internship for credit after your second semester in the DSS program. Doing this gives you time to apply what you’ve learned in your classes to your internship and paper.
  • Many students choose to take their internship in the summer.

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