Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences [Student to Professional Internship Network (SPIN)]

For Students

How do I get a job without experience, and how do I get experience without a job? The answer is the Student to Professional Internship Network, or SPIN!

  • Validation of interests and clarification of career goals by having the opportunity to apply classroom theories to real-life, hands-on situations
  • Improvement of academic performance as course work is perceived as more relevant and meaningful
  • Exposure to specialized facilities and equipment not available at the school
  • Increased confidence, maturity, responsibility, and skill in human relations through interpersonal communications during the work experience
  • Greater career satisfaction through sampling professional environments while still in college
  • Accumulation of a semester or more of professional work experience prior to graduation
  • Advantage of earning partial education costs through paid internship positions
  • Internship/Co-op course credits count as unspecified electives, fulfill the experience-based education graduation requirement, and, with faculty approval, may fulfill up to six credits of option elective requirements, depending upon major

Student Eligibility Requirements

  • Non-matriculated part-time, readmitted, and transfer students who are in good standing (GPA of at least 2.0) may apply after completing at least 24 credits, 12 of which must be taken at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Transfers from within the University are eligible immediately if they have completed their first year of college and are in good academic standing
  • Students must be registered for at least 6 credits during the semester prior to participating in the SPIN program
  • Approval of proposed employment by a faculty sponsor is required. A Learning Contract between student, faculty sponsor, and employer outlines the educational objectives for the work experience and the responsibilities related to the credits to be earned.
  • Students are expected to work the full term agreed upon and receive favorable evaluations from the employer.

For more Info, please refer to the SEBS SPIN Internship Guidelines and Policies (64k PDF)

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