The College of Liberal Arts offers a wide range of internship programs related to students' academic studies and career goals. Interns gain valuable experience while assisting public agencies, organizations, and businesses with their skills and knowledge. Internships are eligible for college credit, and many of the programs are open to students regardless of major, with the instructor's approval.

Read about the internship programs and interns' experiences, below. 

Anthropology

The Internship Program in Anthropology
Contact: Mr. Neill Hadder, Coordinator, (512) 245-8272

 

 

English

Student Profile: Jo Ann Jarl
An internship leads to a Technical Communication career with IBM

Internship in Technical Communication
Contact: matc@txstate.edu


Internship in Editing the Professional Publication
Center for the Study of the Southwest
Contact: Dr. Dick Heaberlin, FH 221, (512) 245-0351

 

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Geography

Student Profile: Leon Kincy
Using GIS to map the delivery of services to disabled persons

The Internship Program in Geography
Contact: Mr. Mark Carter, ELA 136, (512) 245-8587

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History

Internship in Public History
Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Mauck, TMH 205, (512) 245-2064

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International Studies

Student Profile: James Collins
Eye-opening experiences in the U.S. Embassy in Chad, Africa

The Internship Program in International Studies
Contact: Dr. Dennis Dunn, LAMP 503, (512) 245-2339

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Philosophy

Internship in Value Studies—PHIL 4388
Contact: Department of Philosophy, bp06@txstate.edu, (512) 245-2285

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Political Science

Student Profile: Olga Kobzar
A job in a law firm opens the way to law school



Law Office Internship—POSI 5380
for students in the MA in Legal Studies Program
and the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program
Contact: Dr. Terry Hull, ELA 266, (512) 245-3286

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Internship
Contact: Dr. Patricia Parent, ELA 330, (512) 245-2143, ext. 3269

Bachelor of Public Administration: Internship in Public Administration
Contact: Ms. Sherri Mora, ELA 250, (512) 245-7427

Master of Arts in Political Science Internship
Contact: Ms. Dodie Widener, ELA 266, (512) 245-2143
or Dr. Cecilia Castillo, ELA 329, (512) 245-3255

Master of Public Administration: Internship in Government
Contact: Ms. Dodie Widener, ELA 266, (512) 245-2143
or Dr. Patricia Shields, ELA 266, (512) 245-2143

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Psychology

Student Profile: Adam Palmer
An internship researching why children take risks

Undergraduate internship course in Psychology
Contact: Ms. Robyn Rogers, (512) 245-8711

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Sociology

Student Profile: Lauren Ferron
Helping kids to stay in school

Read more Sociology interns' stories


The Internship Program in Sociology
Contact: Ms. Lois Hickman, Coordinator, (512) 245-2476 
or Ms. Kelly Mosel-Talavera, Coordinator, (512) 245-2072

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