Criminal Justice

Department Contact (For students):

Phone / Fax:

(973) 353-3448

Office Hours

Visit Room 111, Center for Law and Justice, for a schedule.

Career Development Center Contact:

Cheryl Egan, Career Counselor / Internship Coordinator

Phone:

(973) 353-5312

Credit is obtained:

Credit for approved internships will be granted through the course numbered 202:413.

Maximum internship credits allowed:

6 credits

Is credit awarded for prior internship activity?

No, credit may not be awarded retrospectively. That is, students may not apply for internship credit for work performed at some previous time. Similarly, students may not receive internship credit for normal duties performed through pre-existing employment.

How are internships approved by the department?

Juniors or seniors (64+ credit hours), with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, are eligible to apply for the criminal justice academic internship credit. The Career Development Center maintains internships in a password protected area of the Center's web site called eRecruiting.
Students must attend a eRecruiting Activation meeting to access these internship listings. Students may also obtain positions on their own and through the department. However, in all cases, descriptions of field/internship experiences, written by the organization and/or employer must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Director. Students and employers must complete an internship contract. Completed contracts must be signed by both the student and internship supervisor (employer) and submitted to the Director for approval no later than Friday of the first week of classes for the fall and spring semesters. Applications for summer term internships must be submitted before classes begin for the term in which the student will enroll for the internship credit.

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

Internships offer undergraduate students the opportunity to gain pre-professional experience in criminal justice. Internships are intended to integrate pre-professional and academic experience. It is expected that the nature of the internship is compatible to studies in criminal justice. In general, three hours academic credit may be earned for each 150 hours internship experience, to a maximum of six hours total internship credit. Credit for internships cannot be used to satisfy major or general education requirements; internship credit will only count toward meeting the total credit hours required to earn a baccalaureate degree.