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Mar 15, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book
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ECO 475 - Internship in Economic Research3 Credits Offered Fall and Spring Students gain practical experience at a business, government or not-for profit organization (sponsor) under the supervision of both a faculty member and the sponsor. The field of study and sponsoring organization is specific to the student’s interest. In the past, students have worked in a wide variety of fields, including brokerage firms, state and local government agencies, private banks, consulting organizations and policy research institutes. The student’s main academic requirement is to successfully complete a detailed analytical paper applying economic theory and quantitative techniques to a topic relevant to their internship, as agreed on with the faculty member.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Minimum 3.0 GPA and permission of the Internship Coordinator and Department Chairperson. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found in myHill to register for this internship. Note: An intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
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