Getting Started

Internships offer exciting opportunities to gain valuable experience in the field, but they require a significant amount of preparation and commitment. Students are encouraged to start the process early in their college careers by visiting with internship faculty and staff to identify opportunities that fit your needs and to complete the application process, which frequently requires significant documentation and lengthy investigations.

Meet the Requirements

To qualify for an internship:

  • Students must have a Major in Criminal Justice, Victims Studies or Security Studies
  • Undergraduate Internship Applicants should have completed 90 semester hours toward their degree requirement prior to the semester of internship
  • Graduate Internship Applicants should have completed 18 semester hours in Criminal Justice or Victim Studies and 18 graduate hours in Security Studies prior to the semester of internship
  • Students must have a GPA over 2.5 for state or local positions or 3.0 for federal positions

If you meet these requirements follow the steps below to get started.

 

01

Pre-Application

Fill out the Pre-Application form and get it signed by the appropriate staff: Undergraduate forms must be signed by their Academic Advisor at the SAM Center. Security Studies Graduates should have their form signed by Vivian Carlson.

 

02

Internship Packet

Please complete the Internship Application in its entirety.

Undergraduate Internship Packet

Graduate Internship Packet

 

03

Turn in ALL Forms

Scan and email all paperwork listed above to mae026@shsu.edu or cjinternship@shsu.edu

The completed packet may also be dropped off in person to Melissa Hicks in the CJC, room C231.

Once all paperwork is received in the CoCJ Internship office, your Internship Packet will be reviewed by the Internship Director. After review, you will receive an email from our office with further instructions.

 

04

Meet with Internship Director

Once you are approved for the Internship Program, you will receive an email directing you to make an appointment with Professor Greg Fremin, Internship Director. All appointments must be made through Campus Connect. In person interviews with the Director are encouraged, however, phone and Zoom interviews can be arranged when necessary.

Follow this PDF Guide to make an appointment.

 

05

Get Your Numbers

After you have met with the Internship Director, you will receive an email with the Course Registration information, including the Course Numbers, sections & CRNs.

When this email is received, please complete the registration for all sections, as directed in your email.

 

06

Find Your Placement

It’s time to begin your Internship placement search!

Please send the confirmation of your placement to mae026@shsu.edu or cjinternships@shsu.ed once you receive it.

If you are having difficulty finding placement, please reach out to our Internship Director, Greg Fremin, via phone or email, or make another appointment with him via Campus Connect.

 

07

Plan for tuition

Estimate your tuition. Explore scholarship opportunities. Apply for scholarships and financial aid. After you've registered for classes, apply your financial aid and/or pay your account balance on My Sam.