Public Health Internship for BSPH Students
The internship is the culminating experience of your BSPH degree!
Course: PUBH 4798
Internships are completed for academic credit: 6-12 credit hour options are available
Requirements:
- Interns must be in their final semester of the BSPH program and have completed all major core courses.
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
Informational Meetings
Informational meetings are required! Check your email for an invitation to two mandatory internship meetings.
- First meeting:
- 4-6 months before you plan to complete your internship.
- Instructions for finding and internship and internship requirements
- Second Meeting:
- 2-4 weeks before you begin your internship
- Course syllabus, internship expectations and paperwork
Approval of Internship Sites
- Internship site must be approved by the BSPH Internship Coordinator
Important Links:
Internship Handbook
JPHCOPH Experiential Site
Handshake Video Tutorial
Handshake Overview of Process
How to Report Your Internship
For More Information
Mrs. Jamie Cromley
Senior Lecturer, JPHCOPH
BSPH Internship Coordinator
How to Find an Internship
Networking
Forming connections with your peers, faculty, and others in your desired field can help you when searching for an internship opportunity.
College and University Resources
Georgia Southern University and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health provide students with the resources to locate and acquire internships. Visit the Office of Career and Professional Development and the JPHCOPH Experiential Site for internship opportunities. A Google Drive folder is also shared with each internship cohort.
Job Search Sites
Try using Handshake and Career Shift to locate an internship opportunity. These sites are sponsored by the Office of Career and Professional Development.
Last updated: 3/17/2023