Application for an Internship in Political Science

For Majors in Political Science

Student's Information:

Last Name:________________________________ First Name:______________________

Local Address:__________________________________________________________________

City:_________________________ State:_______________ Zip:________________

Phone Number:_____________________________

UCCS Email:________________________________

Political Science Major: Yes________ No_______

Another Major or Minor, List:_________________

GPA: Political Science__________ Overall:_______________

Circle One:

From 1 to 10 (1 being the least and 10 the most), rate yourself on the following skills:

(Circle one)

Writing skills: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Oral Communication: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Interpersonal skills: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Computer skills: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Organizational skills: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Decision Making skills: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Knowledge of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Political Science:

Do you have other skills? List them.

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Essay Questions:

1. Why are you interested in an internship? What do you hope to gain from the experience?

2. State how this internship will contribute to your education, academic goals, and your future career aspirations.

3. Explain how the internship will enhance your knowledge of political science in both practice and theory.

4. Assuming you could have a choice, what government agency do you have an interest in working with or doing research with? Or what non-profit agency?

List at least one academic reference. We have preference for two academic references, but one must be a political science faculty.

Name:______________________________

Position:____________________________

Email:______________________________

Name:______________________________

Position:____________________________

Email:______________________________

Name:______________________________

Position:____________________________

Email:______________________________

Optional Information:

(Circle one)

Gender: Female Male

Optional Information:

Ethnicity:

(Circle one)

White Pacific Islander

Latino/a Native American

African American Other:________________

Expected Graduation Date:_________________

Student's Signature:_____________________________________ Date:__________________

Do not forget to provide an unofficial transcript with your application!