- Would you like to gain hands-on experience in a community agency?
- Are you interested in working at a social service agency or community organization in the future?
- Do you want to work with adults, children, adolescents, or families in your career?
- Would you like to apply what you are learning to real world situations?
- Would you like to develop your professional and leadership skills?
If the answer to ANY of these questions is yes, then you should do an HDFS internship!
Important! You must complete HDFS 398 in the spring semester to be eligible to enroll in HDFS 450 in the fall semester. You can be a sophomore or junior to enroll in HFDS 398. You must be a junior or senior to enroll in HDFS 450.
HDFS 398 will help you prepare materials for securing an internship, consider professional communication and ethics, and ensure you are ready to work in your placement in the fall semester.
HDFS 450 will support you as you work in your agency, help you make that classroom – real world connection, and focus on self-care as you juggle multiple roles & responsibilities.
Get an overview of HDFS 450, read what previous interns have said, or watch videos of previous students talking about their placements.
In order to enroll for a Fall 2025 placement, interested students MUST register for HDFS 398 in Spring 2025. You need instructor approval to register for HDFS 398.