Summer and Fall Internships, Application dates are approaching!
Register for PBHL 470/471, Public Health major requirement
The deadline to apply for summer 2025 and fall 2025 internships for PBHL 470 or PBHL 471 is soon approaching! The summer internship application deadline is April 15, and the Fall internship application deadline is May 15. All students who intend to complete an internship for PBHL 470 (6 credits) or 471 (3 credits) MUST apply. Students have the option to also apply for internship positions with our internal partners or to apply to internships on their own.
Steps to apply for a PBHL Internship:
1. Attend an orientation session! This is an optional, in-person meeting at the beginning of the semester before application. Orientation sessions for summer and fall 2025 were held in February. Look for emails from the program in mid-August to register for an orientation session for internships in Spring 2026. Those sessions will be held in the first two weeks of September.
2. Review the information on our website! All pertinent information is kept on the website, and it can answer most of your questions if you can't attend an orientation session. You will also find a link to our list of local internship opportunities and the link to apply for internal internships and PBHL 470/471.
3. Set up a Handshake account with the UMBC Career Center! Handshake will also give you access to external internship opportunities. The Career Center offers many resources that are useful for prospective interns.
4. Attend a resume review session with the UMBC Career Center! The Career Center offers several ways to review your resume and cover letter, practice internship interviews, and get other tips and tricks (and sometimes even professional clothing) to help you get interview-ready.
5. Apply to internal and external internships! Review our list, the Career Center list, and other sites for internships. Remember, your internship must allow you to work at least 208 hours over the semester (104 hours for PBHL 471), include professional duties that would typically require a bachelor's degree, and include a semester-long project that you can present at the end of the semester. You must also be able to register for PBHL 470 or 471 during the semester you complete your internship hours.
6. Receive permission to register for PBHL 470 or 471 and register! Once you have a confirmed internship and contact Professor Birger with that information, you will receive permission to register for PBHL 470 or 471. Students will not receive permission without a confirmed internship. Students will register for PRAC 098 with the Career Center concurrently. This is a no-cost, no-credit class that includes professional development activities.
Students can set up an appointment with Professor Birger if they have additional questions. If there are no appointments available, that means she is booked for the next two weeks. Check back often as new appointments open every day. Minors are not able to take PBHL 470/471, but we encourage you to explore internships as well!