Course · POL 497

Internship

A political science course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Supervised practical experience
Typical Terms
Fall, Spring, Summer

Course Description

Designed to provide students with practical experience in political science through participation in professional experiences within government, business or the community. A minimum of 45 and maximum of 60 hours of practical experience is required for each hour of credit per semester. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Prior to enrolling, students must complete an Application for Internship form.
Internship fee per class (in addition to applicable tuition charge) applies.

Taught By

Offered 2025-2026: Summer Traditional · 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.

Prerequisites

  • See Catalog Prerequisite Notes

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of internship as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.

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