UP 390: Planning Internship

Course Description

Introduces students to professional employment and actual planning practice. Students work in an organization of their own choice, subject to departmental approval, either during the summer session or part-time during a regular term. Typical places of employment include municipal and county governments, private planning consulting firms, non-profit agencies, regional planning councils, park districts, and state agencies such as the Department of Transportation. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms up to 6 hours. At least 135 hours of student work is required for the 3-credit hour course or at least 45 hours of student work is required for the 0-credit hour course. Prerequisite: Upper division undergraduate standing in urban planning.