Assure that you meet the requirements for Criminal Justice Internship enrollment.

• Must have completed CJUS 2100 Crime and Justice in the U.S.
• Received a favorable grade in the introductory Criminal Justice course (CJUS 2100 or equivalent)
• Completion of at least 12 additional hours of Criminal Justice courses
• Departmental consent to participate.
• Completion and submission of enrollment form and Liability Release (download from this website or obtain at the department).
• Completion of personal resume, personal statement, and Internship Completion form prior to beginning internship (ASAP).

Contact Prof. Tobolowsky to obtain department consent to enroll in the course.

Enroll in CJUS 4850 for either 3 (120 hours) or 6 (240 hours) credits.

• 3 credits equates to 1 eight-hour shift a week, 6 credits to 2 shifts for 15 weeks.
• You will have to specify how many credits when you enroll, it defaults to one credit and you must change this when signing up for the course online.

Set up your internship with a criminal justice agency.

• You are free to set up the internship yourself or consult with Prof. Tobolowsky to obtain a list of agencies and contacts.
• If you are interested in a federal internship, you should start this process well in advance as you will have to clear a background check and complete paperwork.
• You can intern with any agency, as long as it is criminal justice-related.
• If you need a letter or other documentation, please let me know ASAP.

Work your internship while maintaining the course requirements and communicating with Prof. Tobolowsky.

• Please consult the syllabus for specific requirements.
• This includes time sheets, weekly journals summary term paper, and other correspondence.

Complete the final requirements for the Internship course and submit final documentation and paperwork to Prof. Tobolowsky.

• Please consult the syllabus for specific requirements.
• Prof. Tobolowsky will handle the end-of-internship evaluation with your agency; you will not handle the form.