Curriculum

Students are enrolled in one required course, an internship course which includes a non-unit Hub co-curricular, and participate in a professional internship. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn eight Boston University units.

Required Course

Students enroll in one of the following courses. Course availability is subject to adequate enrollment. Students will indicate course preferences shortly after admission.

Internship Areas

Washington, D.C. staff interview students and guide them in securing their internships. Placements are based on the student’s academic training, previous work experience, intellectual objectives, and unique Washington, D.C., opportunities.

Past placements have included Congressional offices, the Department of Justice, the Heritage Foundation, the Sierra Club, the Smithsonian Institution, People for the American Way, public affairs offices, and advertising agencies.

Internship Courses

Study Abroad will enroll students in a non-unit Hub co-curricular and a four-unit internship course, which includes a classroom component. The internship seminar  meets weekly; it complements the internship experience by helping students understand Washington culture and hot-button topics in the nation’s capital while grooming them for the possibilities of a career in Washington. Students on this program will independently search and apply for internships and will be supported by our D.C. Assistant Director throughout the search process. Upon successful completion of the internship experience, students will receive a Hub requirement in the area Individual in Community from the co-curricular HUB SA 330.

Washington, D.C. Internship Summer: Psychology, Health & Human Services