Paid and unpaid internships are often arranged between the Geography Department and local employers or government agencies. Students who participate in our internship program gain on-the-job experience which greatly enhances their post-graduation employment opportunities. Some internships develop into full-time paid positions upon graduation.
You may receive 1-6 hours undergraduate credit (GEO490) or graduate credit (GEO690) for internships. An internship with a single agency/business performing the same or similar duties can only count for 3 hours credit. A second internship with a second agency/business or with significantly new duties may count for an additional 3 hours credit. See Dr. James Leonard for more details.
Geography students have completed internships at a dizzying array of agencies and businesses, including:
- Aurora Colorado Water, Conservation Division
- Wayne County, WV Assessor’s Office
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN
- Steptoe-Johnson law firm, Charleston, WV (oil and gas property rights mapping)
- WV Governor’s Internship Program (various GIS-related positions)
- National Weather Service, Charleston, WV
- Chesapeake Energy, Charleston, WV
- WV Department of Highways, Huntington, WV
- Huntington, WV Planning and Zoning Department
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV
- WOWK TV meteorology department, Huntington, WV
- Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, Fairbanks, AK
- WV Department of Environmental Protection, Charleston, WV
- Putnam County, WV Planning Department
- Charleston, WV Planning and Zoning Department
- WV State Historical Preservation Office, Charleston, WV
- WV Department of Highways, Charleston, WV
- Region III Planning, Huntington, WV
- KYOWVA Interstate Planning, Catlettsburg, KY
- WV Health Care Authority, Charleston, WV
- Rahall Transportation Institute, Huntington, WV
- FIVCO Area Development District, KY
Other options for internships could include:
- WV State Tax Department
- Huntington, WV Parks District
- Huntington, WV Public Works
- Beckley, WV Public Works
- WV State GIS Coordinator’s Office
- WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- WV Bureau for Public Health
- US Census Bureau, DC headquarters, check http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/jobs/student.html
- County assessor’s offices
- County 911 offices
Internships in GIScience
GIS Internships
Energy Policy Research Intern
To be considered for this role, you must apply directly through our online application. OverviewCato's Energy and Environmental Policy Studies program examines US energy markets, electricity regulation, federal and state energy subsidies, environme...
Oct 5, 2026 11:15pm
GIS Mapping Student
Classification: StudentWork Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M - F, 7AM-5PM About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520...
Sep 28, 2026 2:34pm
Spring 2027 - Civil Engineering Co-op - Multiple Positions Available
OverviewWhy Choose LG&E and KU for Your Civil Engineering Co-op?At LG&E and KU, our engineering co-op and internship program offers a dynamic and engaging environment where students can apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. As part of o...
Aug 28, 2026 12:33pm
GIS Intern
Intern - GISDominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for ...
Sep 29, 2026 6:33pm
Operations Planning Intern
Intern - Operations PlanningDominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we...
Sep 29, 2026 6:26pm
Intern, Geographic Information Systems (Summer 2027)
The Martin Marietta Summer GIS Internship provides students with meaningful, hands-on experience applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within the aggregates mining industry. This approximately 10-week program offers the opportunity to apply c...
Sep 30, 2026 9:24pm
Civil Engineering Intern (Hiring for May 2027) - Southern Michigan
DescriptionCome work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including archite...
Sep 30, 2026 8:55pm
Civil Engineering Intern (Hiring for May 2027) - Northern Michigan
DescriptionCome work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including archite...
Sep 30, 2026 8:57pm
Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Civil Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Irvine, CA office, you’ll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with environmental assessments, renewable energy (RNG, LTE, solar),...
Oct 1, 2026 4:50pm
Water Resources Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Water Resources Intern with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Knoxville, TN office, you will work alongside experienced engineers on a variety of projects involving hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater manage...
Oct 1, 2026 4:52pm
Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Civil Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) Gold River (Sacramento, CA) office, you’ll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with environmental assessments, renewable energy (RNG, LT...
Oct 1, 2026 4:54pm
Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Geotechnical Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) for our Monroeville, PA location, you’ll perform engineering tasks supporting project teams to create geotechnical reports, plans, specifications, and ca...
Oct 1, 2026 4:59pm
Land Survey Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Land Survey Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Monroeville, PA office, you'll be part of a survey field crew performing work on topographic and boundary surveys, and construction stakeouts. You will perform ...
Oct 1, 2026 5:03pm
Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
OverviewAs a Civil Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., (CEC), in our Monroeville, PA office, you’ll perform civil engineering tasks supporting project teams to assist clients across a variety of industries. You'll have...
Oct 1, 2026 4:57pm
Environmental Intern
About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to p...
Oct 5, 2026 5:38pm
Water Engineering Intern
Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-AugustJoin GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Water Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your ...
Oct 6, 2026 7:49pm
Water Engineering Intern
Water Engineering InternProgram Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-AugustJoin GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Water Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive env...
Oct 7, 2026 3:01pm
Students Across All Disciplines (Undergrad) - AI Trainer
This is a remote, project-based role for strong undergraduates across academic disciplines, to contribute to an AI evaluation research project. You will apply the domain knowledge you've built through coursework, lab work, and research to assess, wri...
Oct 7, 2026 10:32pm
Economic Development Research Intern
Huntington Analytics is a Huntington data and AI company, and much of our work is about this region: which services southern West Virginia families travel to Huntington and Charleston for, what it costs to live in each county, and how local small bus...
Oct 8, 2026 7:17pm
2027 Summer Intern, Climate Center (Reston, VA; Arlington, VA; New York, NY)
ICF supports government and private-sector clients in their efforts to transition to a low-emission future and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. We develop emissions inventories and carbon footprints, conduct greenhouse gas miti...
Oct 8, 2026 8:42pm
Environmental Intern
TRC is seeking highly motivated and diverse Environmental Interns for our Summer 2027 intern program out of our Blacksburg, VA Office. This is a paid full-time position. Anticipated duration will be from June through August 2027 (flexible). This pos...
Oct 8, 2026 1:18pm
Environmental Intern
TRC is seeking highly motivated and diverse Environmental Interns for our Summer 2027 intern program out of our St. Louis, MO Office. This is a paid full-time position. Anticipated duration will be from June through August 2027 (flexible).This positi...
Oct 8, 2026 1:11pm
Survey Intern
Survey Intern1401 21st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USAInternCompany DescriptionJob Location: Fargo, NDAre you a civil engineering or survey technician student looking for an internship opportunity? At Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI), we are scientists, ...
Oct 8, 2026 3:49pm
2027 Summer Intern, Resilience Coordinator (Tallahassee, FL)
Let’s work together to help disaster impacted communities recover and re-build for future resilience. ICF’s growing Disaster Management division seeks interns to support our project activities. As a Resilience Coordinator intern, you will provide...
Oct 9, 2026 1:38pm
Transit & Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2027
ABOUT THE POSITIONVHB's Washington, D.C. office is seeking a Transit & Environmental Planning Intern to join our team for Summer 2027. Internships are designed to introduce students into the workforce by building essential professional skills through...
Sep 9, 2026 3:28pm
Transmission Technical Services Intern
Looking for a unique summer opportunity? Sunflower is hiring a Transmission Technical Services Intern for Summer 2027 in either Great Bend, KS or Hays, KS (no remote options). In this position you will gain hands-on experience and further your knowle...
Sep 14, 2026 6:29pm
Traffic Engineering/Planning Intern (Summer 2027)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture ...
Sep 9, 2026 4:47pm
Water Resources Management Intern (Summer 2027)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture ...
Sep 9, 2026 4:52pm
Environmental Science Intern (Summer 2027)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture ...
Sep 9, 2026 3:46pm
Water Resources Management Intern (Summer 2027)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture ...
Sep 9, 2026 4:48pm
Land Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
ABOUT THE POSITION VHB’s Land Development Intern - Boston, MA is designed to introduce students into the workforce. The program will build essential professional skills by offering opportunities for hands-on learning in a supportive yet challengin...
Sep 11, 2026 2:41pm
Land Development Intern- Summer 2027
ABOUT THE POSITIONVHB’s Land Development Intern - Worcester, MA is designed to introduce students into the workforce. The program will build essential professional skills by offering opportunities for hands-on learning in a supportive yet challengi...
Sep 11, 2026 2:47pm
Pathways to Public Service Fellowship
The City of Raleigh operates Partnership Raleigh, which is built on collaboration across City of Raleigh departments to provide college and university students with meaningful, introductory professional development opportunities while exploring care...
Sep 18, 2026 6:32pm
Utility Forester Intern
Job SummarySupport the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspection, and administrative tasks that help ensure safe, reliable electric service through effective right-of-way vege...
Oct 13, 2026 5:50pm
Invasive Species Strike Team Member
SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking four (4) Members to contribute to invasive plant management projects under the mentorship of Cabeza Prie...
Oct 13, 2026 3:34pm
Geospatial AI Intern - Fall 2026
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Geospatial AI Intern - Fall 2026 to join our team for a hands-on, project-based internship supporting AI and machine learning development within a geospatial environment in the Huntsville, AL office. Thi...
Oct 13, 2026 1:58pm
GIS Intern
This Intern experience will introduce you to exciting career opportunities in the water and wastewater field. The successful candidate will work with a team of GIS Technicians to support various types of engineering and construction projects and prog...
Oct 14, 2026 6:09pm
Software Engineering Intern III, Summer 2027 (Onsite)
Job DescriptionYou don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, y...
Oct 15, 2026 2:54pm
Invasive Plant Member
SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is seeking one member to contribute to Invasive Species removal projects alongside The National Park Service (...
Oct 16, 2026 3:16am
Southern Company Gas Engineering Design Intern
Location: Atlanta GASchedule: In-office 4 days per week in accordance with prevailing company policy subject to change.Start Date: Spring 2027 & Summer 2027This position will begin with a 20–40-hour-per-week schedule during the spring. Students who...
Oct 16, 2026 9:28pm
Water Engineering Intern
Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-AugustJoin GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Water Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your ...
Oct 19, 2026 5:21pm
CDC Fellowship in Outbreak Response & Emergency Readiness
Application Deadline12/18/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is available in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global Publ...
Oct 20, 2026 7:00pm
Digital Genomics Prediction Intern
About SyngentaAt Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, l...
Oct 21, 2026 8:11pm
(#25224) Corporate Landscape & Grounds Management Intern
SummaryCHS has an exciting opportunity within the Building & Office Services department for a summer Corporate Landscape & Grounds Management Intern. The Corporate Campus Landscape & Grounds Management Internship is part of the CHS Summer Internship ...
Oct 22, 2026 5:38pm
USDA NRCS Pathways Intern: Conservation Planning and Biological Sciences
Join the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Redmond, Oregon, for a paid summer internship supporting conservation planning and natural resource projects. This Pathways position offers students practical experience working with conservatio...
Oct 19, 2026 5:32pm
Transportation Internship (Engineer or Planner)
We are always hiring at many of our office locations and our needs change throughout the year. If you don't see an opening at the location you are interested in, please connect with us by applying to our General Application. We will review your mater...
Sep 25, 2026 11:11pm
Civil Engineering Intern (Hiring for May 2027) - Tennessee, Alabama & Florida
Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, en...
Aug 26, 2026 5:49pm
Civil Engineering Intern (Hiring for May 2027) - Ohio
Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, en...
Aug 26, 2026 7:47pm
Civil Engineering Intern (Hiring for May 2027) - Indiana & Kentucky
Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, en...
Aug 26, 2026 7:28pm
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Internship – Summer 2027
OverviewWe are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a GIS Intern, you will join our GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Team in our Westfield, MA or Worcester, MA office, where you'll play a key role in delivering vital proje...
Sep 16, 2026 4:07pm
QGIS Specialist
Handshake is looking for skilled QGIS users to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with geographic information systems, spatial data analysis, or environme...
Mar 14, 2026 1:40am
Interconnection Specialist
OverviewHandshake is looking for energy industry professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with environmental assessment, GIS analysis, and rene...
Apr 25, 2026 2:20am
Environmental Analyst
OverviewHandshake is looking for energy industry professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with environmental assessment, GIS analysis, and rene...
Apr 25, 2026 2:18am
GIS Analyst
OverviewHandshake is looking for energy industry professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with environmental assessment, GIS analysis, and rene...
Apr 25, 2026 2:19am
QGIS Specialist
Opportunity OverviewHandshake is recruiting GIS specialists with experience in geospatial analysis and mapping using QGIS to contribute to an AI research project. In this project, you’ll apply your expertise to help improve how AI understands real-...
Apr 2, 2026 8:39pm
Data Analyst Summer Intern 2027
Job descriptionDescription At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center...
Oct 20, 2026 3:14pm
Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
The OpportunityWe currently seek a Traffic Engineering Intern in our Fort Lauderdale, FL office for Summer 2027. The Traffic Engineering Intern will be mentored by and collaborate with top Engineering associates on our team. The position involves pa...
Sep 25, 2026 2:51pm
Kosovo National Park: Professional, Academic, and Cultural Experience included!
Join Isla for a truly immersive and “all inclusive” international experience! Our team pairs you with a local NGO in your field of interest, supports you every step of the way, secures housing, insurance, etc., connects you with professional, soc...
Aug 17, 2026 1:55pm
Engineering: Professional, Academic, and Cultural Experience included!
Join Isla for a truly immersive and “all inclusive” international experience! Our team pairs you with a local NGO in your field of interest, supports you every step of the way, secures housing, insurance, etc., connects you with professional, soc...
Aug 18, 2026 12:18pm
Intern - Corporate Applications (IT)
At Howmet Aerospace, we’re always in airplane mode! Our global teams are passionate about engineered solutions that advance the world through the aerospace, automotive, defense and commercial transportation industries. Become a part of our diverse...
Oct 6, 2026 9:14am