the washington center: integrated science and policy internships
The Washington Center and SUNY Geneseo are pleased to offer a residential program in Washington D.C. that includes a nearly full-time internship, an academic course taught in the evening, and the Leadership Forum, which includes a speaker series, a meeting with a member of Congress or his/her senior staff on Capitol Hill, tailored Science, Technology, and Society programming, civic engagement opportunities and career development activies.
Fast Facts:
| Program Type: | Study Away |
| Term/Duration: | Fall/Spring Semester or Summer |
| Spring 2013 Program Dates: | January 27, 2013 - May 11, 2013 |
| Summer 2013 Program Dates: | May 29, 2013 - August 10, 2013 |
| Fall 2013 Program Dates: | August 28, 2013 - December 14, 2013 |
| Credits: | Full-time |
| Semester Program Fee (Est): | $4,815 |
| Housing (Est): | $4,995 (Semester Program); $3,985 (Summer Program) |
| Semester Tuition: | $2785 In-State; $7410 Out-of-State |
| Application Deadlines: | Spring: November 15; Summer: March 15; Fall: April 15 |
Program Overview
The Integrated Science and Policy Internship Program will be composed of the following elements: the internship (4 - 4.5 days/week), academic course (3 hours/week), and Leadership Forum. Students will also participate via the internet in lectures, discussions, and research projects through Geneseo's Integrated Science Center as well as in other science and research-based activities. This program offers 12 hours of academic credit (9 hours in internship and 3 hours of academic coursework at The Washington Center). Three additional hours of credit can be arranged individually with Geneseo faculty if student and faculty agree upon additional requirements. Academic and residential staff offer support throughout the program, and an academic advisory board from Geneseo and other SUNY campuses provide oversight for the academic program.
Internships
Internship placements will prepare students for professional positions in government, industry and nonprofits, as well as for graduate education. This program will benefit students from any SUNY university majoring in physical and biological sciences, or other science, social science or policy majors. Internships are 32 to 36 work hours each week with at least 80% of a student's time spent on substantive, non-clerical work, such as:
- Researching legislative and policy issues on scientific matters
- Researching survey data and analyzing reports
- Synthesizing research, translating information, and creating educational materials and concept papers
Internship placements can be in government agencies, corporations, or non-profit organizations, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federation of American Scientists, Department of the Interior, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, National AIDS Network, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, World Health Organization Regional Office, and many more.
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships are available to qualified applicants in the following amounts:
- $3000 awarded to up to three(3) SUNY Geneseo students per semester or summer. The $3000 scholarships are sponsored by the Office of the Provost at SUNY Geneseo, and will be available to students in any field of study.
- $2000 awarded to up to three(3) students in STEM internships per semester or summer. The $2000 scholarships are sponsored by TWC, and are for STEM students only.
In both cases, the scholarship amounts will be deducted from the student's Program Fee (SUNY Geneseo) or Housing Fee (TWC). Please see Program Cost pages for details.
