PUB PLC X 495 - Sustainability Internship

Delivery Options Independent Study/Internship

Course Description

The internship provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity related to environmental sustainability. The internship site is selected by the eligible student from among a variety of related disciplines, allowing the student to create a distinctive independent learning experience. The purpose is to apply the material learned in formal Sustainability Certificate academic courses to a workplace setting, acquiring valuable job skills. Students gain hands-on experience by working on real industry problems/projects in the private or public sector or in a nonprofit organization. Students intern for a minimum of 120 working hours. Throughout the internship, students communicate and work alongside an Extension instructor who helps guide them through the process. Students are required to complete a final report of their experience once they complete the internship.

Course Outline

This internship course provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity in the sustainability industry, all while being guided and mentored by an instructor. In order to enroll in this course, student must secure their own internship site.

Notes

Department of Health Sciences and Sciences

(310) 825-7093
sustainability@uclaextension.edu

Prerequisites

Fifty percent of the program requirements (thus, three of the five courses) must be completed before taking the Internship course.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required
Sustainability : Electives

Review Sections

PUB PLC X 495 - 397711

Sustainability Internship

Summer 2024

Independent Study/Internship

Canceled

Sustainability Internship

Online

Jun 24, 2024 to Sep 08, 2024

33.0

Independent Study/Internship

Standard credit (4 units)

$810.00

4 units

Jun 28, 2024

Jun 29, 2024 to Sep 07, 2024

Section Notes

Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 2024.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.