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Internships

The Anthropology Department’s internship program is designed to offer anthropology majors an opportunity to put to practical use a variety of skills and information acquired in the classroom.

Internship credit may be earned by working with local, state, and federal government entities, as well as with non-government organizations, museums, and private companies where the anthropologist’s analytical and research skills can be practically applied.

The ultimate goal is to teach the intern how to use these skills in the workplace while earning credit toward their degree. A secondary result is that interns gain experience that makes them more marketable upon graduation.

Registration for internships is subject to approval by the department Internship Coordinator, Dr. Mario Zimmermann (mariozimmermann@boisestate.edu). Please communicate with Dr. Zimmermann to ensure that the intern position meets department guidelines and to help decide how many credits the internship should be assigned.

Enrollment for Internship Credit

The Internship Application for Academic Credit form is found on the Career Services website. It is important to complete the Internship Orientation Workshop and the application before actual work on the internship begins. The deadline for submission with signatures from both the Department Internship Coordinator and the Internship Supervisor is the tenth day of classes of each semester.

Internship Requirements

  1. Fulfill the hourly obligation with the agency for the number of credits you expect to earn, i.e. 45 hours for each credit taken.
  2. Maintain a journal or log in which you describe your assignments and record the number of hours worked at each. It is also a good idea to enter here the type of learning experience you gained in each task. At the end of the semester, you should present the log to your supervisor(s) to make sure that your records correspond to theirs. The completed log, with the supervisor’s signature, should then be turned into the department’s internship coordinator during the last week of classes.
  3. Two weeks before the end of your internship, give your internship supervisor the Internship Supervisor Evaluation Form to complete and turn in to Mario Zimmermann, Internship Coordinator. You have the right to see the evaluation your supervisor submits before Dr. Zimmermann turns your grade into the Registrar.
  4. It is your responsibility to keep in touch with the internship coordinator about problems that may surface as you engage in your internship activities. The sooner you do this, the easier it is to make adjustments. It is our intention to make the internship process a positive educational experience where the student and the agency both benefit.

Internship Opportunities

Over the years the Anthropology Department has established relationships with various federal, state, and local government entities that from time to time request interns. We also have developed internships in museums, non-governmental organizations, and within the private sector. We encourage students with particular interests to develop their own internship opportunities. The following is a partial list of internship possibilities. For details about each see the internship coordinator or your advisor.

  • Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
  • Idaho Commission on the Arts
  • Idaho Department of Commerce
  • Idaho Oral History Center
  • Idaho State Historical Society
  • Idaho Legal Aid Services
  • Idaho Black History Museum
  • Coroner’s Office
  • ESL Programs
  • Idaho Food Bank Warehouse
  • Basque Museum
  • Celebration Park
  • Snake River Alliance
  • Oregon State Park
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • Research assistant for department faculty
  • Self-generated internships (dependent on department approval)

Visit the Career Center website to learn more about how to find, apply and register for Internships.