Senior Internship Program
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 All Environmental Studies seniors must complete a 70 hour internship either on-campus or off-campus. The purpose of this internship is to:
Help students decide what type of careers/graduate programs they might be interested in.
Make students more competitive for jobs/graduate work.
Students are provided assistance with securing an approved internship. If you would like to search for current internships in Environmental Studies, please visit the Career Resources Internship site. Below is a list of internships that were completed by at least 1 student during the past 2 years:
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Internship provider
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Job Description
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National Marine Fisheries
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- fisheries management analyst
- ecotourism database
- restoration program
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Florida Marine Resource Institute
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- geographic information system analyst
- seagrass restoration program
- sea turtle program
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Tampa BayWatch
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- manatee / boater study
- environmental education
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Boyd Hill Nature Park
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- environmental education (guide)
- community outreach (xeriscape program)
- exotic plant removal
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Lowry Park Zoo
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- environmental education (zoo school)
- graphic artist (designed wildlife pamphlet)
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St. Petersburg Planning Department
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Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
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- bird rescue and release
- veterinary care (assist with surgery)
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Florida Defenders of Wildlife
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- environmental education / writing (Black bear program)
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Sierra Club
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- policy researcher (road issues)
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Lakewood High School
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- environmental science teaching assistant
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University of South Florida
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Eckerd College
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- solar power feasibility study
- landscape design
- internship webpage design
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Environmental Consulting Firms (misc.)
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- marine policy analyst
- wetland delineation intern
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