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INTERNSHIP IN AGRICULTURE
Ag370
General Description
Objective
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The overall objective of the internship in agriculture program is to provide students with an opportunity to gain professional experience through an off-campus training program.
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Secondary objectives are to assist students in evaluating their own career objectives and to provide cooperators with an opportunity to evaluate the employment potential of the student intern.
Program guidelines
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A maximum of 3 credits may be applied toward graduation.
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Internships may be either programs previously arranged between the department and a cooperator, or a program developed by a student and an off-campus employer that is approved by the agriculture department.
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The minimum requirements for students to participate in the internship praogram are sophomore standing and a cumulative GPA or 2.75 or above. Some internships may have additional requirements, such as a higher cumulative GPA, or a specific background of course work.
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Each program is regulated by a "Memorandum or Agreement" which is approved and signed by the student, the on-campus advisor, the cooperator, and the Biology/Agriculture/Forestry department chair.
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The approved "Memorandum or Agreement" must be completed by pre-registation time of the term during which the internship will take place. This may not be completed on line. Contact Dr. Phil Shuler, 730 Berndt Hall.
Student responsibilities
- The student is responsible for making arrangements for the "Memorandum of Agreement" to be completed and signed. A completed copy will be provided to the cooperator, the on-campus advisior and the Biology/Agriculture/Forestry department chair.
- The student is responsible for arranging transportation to and from the place of employment, and for any housing or board required.
- Unless otherwise provided by the employer, the student is responsible for all personal insurace including auto insurance, workman's compensation, and liability insureance. Previous rulings have indicated that the internship program does not fall under the protection of the Governmental Immunity Act [C.R.S. 24-10-101, et seq.] or the State of Colorado self-insurance liability protection [Part 15, Tital 24, C.R.S.]. It may, therefore, be necessary for the student to obtain private coverage at their expense.
Information
For further information about the internship program contact Dr. Phil Shuler, 730 Berndt Hall
Reports
Triweekly reports and the final report may be filed online by following these links:
Triweekly report
Final report |
Internships
Southwest Horizon Ranches has a position for an internship to
help with landscaping.
Contact: Irene Taylor
Housing Solutions for the Southwest
295 Girard St.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1086 Ex. 22
Internships
Calypso Farm is an educational farm in Interior Alaska and has the following internship/apprenticeship positions available:
Field Trip Facilitator-Will help to plan, facilitate and evaluate farm-based field trips in the boreal forest ecosystem. Internships are available April 24th - May 24th and Aug 21st-Sept 22nd.
Employing Alaskan Teens in Gardening (EATingG) Program Supervisor- Will work with High School student employees to plant, maintain and harvest from an organic school garden serving 20 CSA shareholders. Apprenticeship is available April-Sept.
Please visit the website to learn more www.calypsofarm.org
