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Public health undergraduate program
Effective Summer 2023, the pre-internship course and the internship course will be listed as new numbers.
H407 will be H419
H410 will be separated into three classes based on the option:
The internship is completed in a public health setting which can include health departments, OSU Extension Service, nonprofit organizations such as schools, local shelters, clinics, hospitals, and international internships.
The internship is a 12 credit experience for the Public Health major (Health Management and Policy, HMP, Health Promotion and Health Behavior, HPHB and the General option). It can be split into two terms, 6 credits each term. For double option students, it is 18 credits. For more information on the internship process go to the Before the Internship section. Please review the Undergraduate Internship Requirements for the complete hours description and range.
H439
H439 provides an opportunity for public health students to gain a field experience under the guidance of the preceptor at a public health-related organization and apply health equity lens. Allows students to choose an internship in local, domestic and global settings in order to their needs and specific interests.
Please see the H439 syllabus for the specific details.
The prerequisites is H419.
H459
H459 emphasizes directed field experience with a focus on health management and policy projects and activities that are completed with a public health related organization including health departments, hospitals, schools, shelters, and other community organizations. Provides individually arranged experience to meet student needs and specific health management and policy interests.
Please see the H459 syllabus for the specific details.
The prerequisites are H419 and H436.
Please note that H436 can be a co-requisite if needed.
H469
H469 emphasizes directed field experience with a focus on health promotion and health behavior projects and activities that are completed with a public health related organization including health departments, hospitals, schools, shelters, and other community organizations. Provides individually arranged experience to meet student needs and specific health promotion and health behavior interests.
Please see the H469 syllabus for the specific details.
Deadlines for internship registration approval
The Learning Agreement (located in step 3 on the Before the Internship section on this website) must be emailed to the internship coordinator by the following dates.
If you want to intern in:
Summer term 2023
The Learning Agreement is due:
May 24, 2023
11:59 p.m. PST
(Summer Session 1 only, a final extension will be provided until June 7)
If you want to intern in:
Fall term 2023
The Learning Agreement is due:
August 16, 2023
11:59 p.m. PST
If you want to intern in:
Winter term 2024
The Learning Agreement is due:
November 29, 2023
11:59 p.m. PST
(Week 9 due to Thanksgiving holiday)
If you want to intern in:
Spring term 2024
The Learning Agreement is due:
February 21, 2024
11:59 p.m. PST
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Ten Steps to Securing an Internship
Internship Site Listing (Box Folder): This has the current listings that were on this website (need to login to ONID)
It is encouraged to also look at the suggested site list and research additional sites based on your interests, network and use LinkedIn.
For more information or questions about the Public Health Undergraduate Internship Program contact:
Karen Elliott, CHES, MS, PhD
Public Health Internship Coordinator
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