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Requirements

Credits

One semester (fall or spring) - six credits (three graded seminar credits, three ungraded field work credits). For specific course information, click here.

Field work with legislator

Average of 16 hours/week (210 hours for the semester). Personalized matches are made after consultation with the professor. Interns may request a match with a like-minded legislator. View list of recent placements

Seminar

A two-hour weekly seminar prepares interns in legislative drafting and research, the legislative process and policy analysis.

Weekly journal

Interns keep weekly journals of their field work, including their experiences, reactions and educational progress.

Final paper

Interns prepare a final paper (15-20 pages) on a topic relevant to their field work.