Internships and Careers

History  •  Legal Studies  •  Political Science

History Internships

You can undertake an internship with the approval of your advisor and Department Chair. In doing so, you'll earn academic credit while gaining real-life professional experience.

Recent Internships
Student Reflections

What can you do with a B.A. in History?

In every field, historians are found making significant contributions as employees, managers, and consultants. Talk to your faculty advisor who can help you refine your interests and skills through internships, projects, or a practicum.

Career Paths

Legal Studies Internships

The following internships can be taken for credit as PSC 483, Law Internship, during regular semesters and, in some cases, during the summer.  A GPA of 3.0 or higher, as well as the approval of the Program Director, is required. Students without a 3.0 GPA can take an alternative internship, selected under the guidance of the Legal Studies Program Director.  

Internship Locations

Political Science Internships

Several different internships are available to political science majors, locally and out of town. A GPA of 2.7 is a prerequisite for the following:

Out of town
Local - Legislative
Local - State Government
Local - City of Rochester Government
Nicole Andolina '15 interned in Washington, D.C.

Nicole Andolina '15

She interned at the Center for American Progress and at Mobilize.org in Washington, D.C. "Living and working in a new environment, making new friends, and enjoying our nation's capital, I had the privilege to develop my professional skills in organizations that aim to better serve our communities," she says.

Handshake database

Use Handshake, Nazareth's job search database, to find internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.