African American and African Studies

Department Contact (For students):

Dr. Wendell Holbrook, Department Chairperson

Phone / Fax:

(973) 353-5586 X31

Office Hours

Visit 303 Conklin Hall for a schedule.

Career Development Center Contact:

Cheryl Egan , Career Counselor / Internship Coordinator

Phone:

(973) 353-5311

Credit is obtained:

Through internship course number 21 & 62:014:371 by permission only

Maximum internship credits allowed:

3 credits. Students may only obtain credit once for an internship.

Is credit awarded for prior internship activity?

No, the date the internship starts must coincide with the semester for which credit will be awarded.

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How are internships approved by the department?

The Career Development Center has a pre-approved list of internships that may be viewed on the Center's web site in a password protected area called eRecruiting. To access eRecruiting students must attend a
eRecruiting Activation MEETING Positions not on the pre-approved list, are reviewed on a case by case basis by a Counselor at the Career Development Center. Then, the Academic Department contact listed above must also approve the position. Students must be juniors or seniors with a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Students who do not meet these requirements may be considered on a case by case basis. Students must have completed at least two of the department's core requirements before registering for an internship. Fifty (50) hours must be completed during the semester for credit to be awarded.

For more information, and a copy of the internship guidelines and contract, contact the
Career Development Center.

The following characteristics must be present for credit to be issued:

The African American and African Studies Internship is geared towards preparing majors and minors for a career that requires, to a significant degree, a comprehensive understanding of African-descended people. The internship allows students to work for an organization or company that provides practical experience that may lead, either to a career in Africa, the Caribbean, or in other regions with a significant African-descended population, or to a career in the United States that utilizes knowledge of related cultures in some way: for instance, a career in niche marketing that specializes in the African American demographic; a journalism or television career with black-oriented media or with mainstream media that covers these populations with regularity; health organizations which want to reach immigrant or minority populations; educational organizations which reach out to minority students; the diplomatic services; immigration and naturalization services, etc. Internship guidelines may be obtained at the Career Development Center.