The Department of Political Science encourages students from all majors to enhance the practical side of their education by engaging in an internship experience.
"I am currently an intern for the Office of the City Manager of the City of Dublin. This experience has been incredibly valuable to me, providing me with endless opportunities to experience and interact with political professionals and elected leaders of the Dublin community. I have gained experience researching, tracking legislation and grants, and working in a local government setting, all experiences I have yet to encounter in my traditional coursework as a Bachelor of Arts political science student. The team I work under is overwhelmingly supportive, guiding me to contribute as much as I can in meaningful ways. I have found my experience interning for the City of Dublin extremely rewarding and complementary to my education at Ohio State." - Alexis Wade (Class of 2026)
Enroll in Political Science 4191 Internship
Political Science 4191 Internship (3 credit hours), is a full-term course. 4191 is typically offered during Autumn, Spring and Summer semesters. There are no pre-requisites for the internship course, and the course is open to students from all majors.
To enroll in the internship course, you must provide a position description or a short paragraph about your internship duties, complete the Internship Information Form and the Terms of Agreement Form (including the signature of your evaluating supervisor) and submit them to Sydney Green via email at green.2525@osu.edu. Once these forms are received and approved, your internship will be added to your schedule and you will have access to the appropriate Carmen site where you can find the syllabus.
- Political Science 4191 Internship
- Students earn 3 credit hours for completion of any of the 4191 internships. These courses are graded A-E. In addition to your work experience, there are several required academic assignments. These assignments are designed to enhance your learning and assist in your career development. Carmen is used to manage all assignments and course communications. There are no in-person requirements for this course.
- You may only earn political science credit(s) once per workplace and you cannot earn credit from different departments (like Communication or International Studies) or a different college (like The John Glenn College of Public Affairs) for the same workplace and term that you seek to enroll in 4191.
- PS 4191 is repeatable up to a maximum of 9 hours and counts as upper division credit in the College of Arts and Sciences. Up to 6 hours from 4191 can count toward the requirements for a major in Political Science or World Politics. Three (3) hours of credit from 4191 can count toward the requirements for a minor from the Department of Political Science.
- PLEASE NOTE: if the addition of the internship credit hours put you over the 18 hours maximum semester load permitted by the University, you will need to complete a petition. Contact Sydney Green for assistance with a petition by emailing green.2525@osu.edu.
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