Internships (ENVS 450, 6 credits in total) are studies undertaken at an environmental organization, government agency or industry located away from the Shepherd University campus and primarily under the direction of staff from the sponsoring facility. The studies must be research in nature or have a strong research component. The internship requires 400 hours of work at the facility. An application and proposal must be approved by the Institute for Environmental Studies Internship Committee before students may enroll in ENVS 450. The Internship must be undertaken during the Summer semester after successful completion of ENVS 451 (Senior Research). Students enroll in 3 credits of ENVS 450 (section 01-09, depending on their summer Faculty Internship Coordinator) during the Summer in which the Internship is undertaken and 3 credits of ENVS 450 consecutively in the following Fall semester, during which they will attend the Internship Seminar, submit their internship paper, and present their research orally.

2. Student portfolio guidelines document

One important objective after graduation is to obtain a job. An important component of that process is a well documented and up to date resume. We (as do other departments like Art and Education) want all students in the program to have available to them the best job opportunities. A documentation of what you have done during your career is an essential first step; the development of a portfolio is how that documentation is organized and presented.

The purposes and the specific components of the portfolio are explained in the guidelines. While some of the requirements are not applicable to everybody (e.g., you have already taken Dimensions), there are several that will be. Please document as best you can the checklist for the portfolio. Dr. Peter Vila is the overall coordinator for the Portfolio requirement. Please see him if you have any additional questions (pvila@shepherd.edu; 304-876-5426; 114 Byrd Science Center).

3. Shepherd Environmental Organization

Student organization designed "to foster a better understanding of our place in the environment and how we can better care for this environment."

4. Shepherd Sustainability Council

Student organization designed "to develop and promote environmentally sound practices and procedures from students, faculty and staff of Shepherd University."