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
GIS Cultural and Natural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural and Natural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Hot Springs National Park, 101 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Terms of Service: Start...
Mar 25, 2026 7:55pm
GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Petroglyph National Monument, 6001 Unser Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Terms of Service: Start Date: 06/01/20...
Mar 25, 2026 7:47pm
GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Alaska Regional Office, 240 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 Terms of Service: Start Date: 06/0...
Mar 25, 2026 7:07pm
(#R14585) Utility Forester Intern
Job Posting End Date04-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Support the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspectio...
Mar 25, 2026 4:46pm
GIS Cultural Resources Data Management and Development Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources Data Management and Development Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR 97604 Terms of Service: S...
Mar 25, 2026 8:08pm
GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Sequioa-Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 Terms of Service: Start Dat...
Mar 25, 2026 7:33pm
(#R14586) Utility Forester Intern
Job Posting End Date04-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Support the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspectio...
Mar 25, 2026 4:48pm
(#R14577) Utility Forester Intern
Job Posting End Date04-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Support the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspectio...
Mar 25, 2026 4:26pm
GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Virgin Islands National Park, 1300 Cruz Bay Creek, St. John, VI 00830 Terms of Service: Start Date: ...
Mar 25, 2026 7:29pm
(#R14578) Utility Forester Intern
Job Posting End Date04-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Support the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspectio...
Mar 25, 2026 4:25pm
USDA-FS Avoided Wildfire Emissions from Fuel Treatment
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.USDA Forest Service Office/Lab and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) within the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RM...
Mar 25, 2026 7:42pm
GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, PO Box 439, Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK 995...
Mar 25, 2026 7:29pm
GIS Cultural Resources and Web Mapping Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources and Web Mapping Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: National Capital Regional Office, 1100 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242 Terms of Servic...
Mar 25, 2026 7:51pm
GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: 33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141 Terms of Service: Start Date: 06/01/2026 End Date: 11/13/2026 AmeriCorps...
Mar 26, 2026 7:57pm
GIS Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison, CO 81230 Terms of Service: Start Date: 06/01/2026 End Date: 11/13/2026 Ame...
Mar 26, 2026 7:35pm
GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Colonial National Historical Park,Yorktown, VA 23690 Terms of Service: Start Date: 06/01/2026 End Date: 11/13/2026...
Mar 26, 2026 7:40pm
GIS Cultural and Natural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural and Natural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: 6424 West Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738 or unit within area. Terms of Service: Start D...
Mar 26, 2026 7:28pm
GIS Cultural Resources and Web Mapping Steward – AmeriCorps
Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources and Web Mapping Steward – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Ice Agre Trail, 8075 Old Sauk Pass Road, Cross Plains, WI 53528 Terms of Service...
Mar 26, 2026 7:22pm
Transportation Planning Intern
Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-August Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Transportation Planning Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fu...
Mar 27, 2026 4:43pm
PO-00802249-MEM - Individual Placement-Alaska- Lake Clark National Park Invasive Plant/Fisheries Management
Position Summary Work in Lake Clark National Park out of Port Alsworth, AK assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. This position is focused on working to stop the spr...
Apr 1, 2026 5:41pm
FALL 2026 - State Historic Preservation - Historic Preservation Assistance Intern
Name of OrganizationWest Virginia State Historic Preservation Office Organization Mission StatementOur mission is to encourage West Virginians in efforts to identify, recognize, and protect the state’s historic and cultural resources. Name of I...
Mar 16, 2026 5:11pm
FALL 2026 - Yew Mtn Center - Mountain Medicine Trail Intern
Name of OrganizationYew Mountain Center Organization Mission StatementThe Yew Mountain Center provides programs that explore Appalachian ecology, culture, and arts while promoting personal and community wellness. Name of Internshi...
Apr 1, 2026 1:47pm
SUMMER 2026 - State Historic Preservation - Historic Preservation Assistance Intern
Name of OrganizationWest Virginia State Historic Preservation Office Organization Mission StatementOur mission is to encourage West Virginians in efforts to identify, recognize, and protect the state’s historic and cultural resources. Name of I...
Mar 16, 2026 5:08pm
SUMMER 2026 - Yew Mtn Center - Mountain Medicine Trail Intern
Name of OrganizationYew Mountain Center Organization Mission StatementThe Yew Mountain Center provides programs that explore Appalachian ecology, culture, and arts while promoting personal and community wellness. Name of Internshi...
Apr 1, 2026 1:45pm
Geospatial Technician
Geospatial Technician - Great Lakes/Atlantic Region, Dexter, Michigan Ducks Unlimited – Great Lakes/Atlantic Region has an opening for two full-time, paid Geospatial Technicians. The successful candidates will have GIS experience with ESRI product...
Apr 1, 2026 6:59pm
#PO-00802251-MEM - Individual Placement-Alaska- Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park Invasive Plant Management
Position Summary Work in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, AK assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. This position is focused on working to sto...
Apr 1, 2026 8:31pm
Summer Student Intern in Planning and Development Department
Applications will be accepted starting 3/26/26 for the position listed below. First application reviews begin 4/8/26.Please go to www.fairmontwv.gov to apply online. POSITION DESCRIPTION 1. POSITION TITLE: ...
Apr 2, 2026 4:53pm
Office of Planning Summer Internship
DCAMM Office of Planning The Office of Planning is the strategic long-term planning and development office within DCAMM. We initiate and manage all pre-design activities for state building projects and public development initiatives. In fulf...
Apr 2, 2026 6:59pm
Individual Placement - Botany and Stewardship Technician
Position Summary The Botany and Stewardship Technicians will assist with land stewardship, ecological restoration, and habitat monitoring work throughout the Prairie-Forest Border Ecoregion of Central and Southeastern Minnesota, on lands owned by Th...
Apr 3, 2026 4:46pm
USDA Forest Service Postdoctoral Fellowship: Future Effects of Insects and Diseases on Forest Conditions
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.USDA Forest Service Office/Lab and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) within the Forest Service Southern Research St...
Apr 7, 2026 7:52pm
#PO-00802271-MEM - Individual Placement- AmeriCorps Cultural Resources Management Member
Position Title: AmeriCorps Navajo National Monument Cultural Resources Management Member Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program partici...
Apr 7, 2026 8:48pm
Traffic Engineering Intern
Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Traffic Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering ...
Apr 9, 2026 3:10pm
Geographic Information Systems Intern
Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-August Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as an Geographic Information Systems Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment...
Apr 9, 2026 6:00pm
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
Cowanesque Lake Recreation and Visitor Services Placement
Position Summary This position is primarily focused on recreation and visitor services at the Cowanesque Lake project. The Cowanesque Lake project consists of over 2,000 acres of land and water and receives about 100,000 visitors a year. Work comple...
Apr 14, 2026 4:37pm
GIS Intern
The GIS Intern will support the mapping, data management, and spatial analysis needs of the Tennessee Champion Tree Program.Preferred SkillsExperience with ArcGIS platformsAbility to manage coordinate data and map layersFamiliarity with GPS data coll...
Apr 14, 2026 11:25pm
QGIS Expert
OverviewHandshake 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 e...
Apr 2, 2026 8:39pm
Invasive Species Technician - Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge
SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking two Members to contribute to invasive species management projects under the mentorship of Big Muddy ...
Apr 16, 2026 9:03pm
Biology Support Member - Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (La Crosse District)
Biology Support Member - Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (La Crosse District)SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking...
Apr 16, 2026 9:09pm
Biology Support Member - Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Biology Support Member - Trempealeau National Wildlife RefugeSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking one member to contribute to the biologica...
Apr 16, 2026 9:09pm
Asset Management Intern
Are you a detailed-oriented student who takes pride in accuracy and organization? Join us! The City of Eau Claire Community Services Department is accepting applications for an exciting internship that blends public service with hands-on experience i...
Apr 16, 2026 4:23pm
Transportation Engineering Intern
Program timeline: Mid-May-mid-August.Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Transportation Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your...
Apr 22, 2026 8:43pm
Aeronautics Drone Internship Summer 2026
Position SummaryMassDOT’s Aeronautics Division is searching for an Intern to support the MassDOT Drone Program. This role will work alongside stakeholders in MassDOT Aeronautics, MassDOT Highway, and the MBTA, and will work directly with Drone Prog...
Mar 4, 2026 5:45pm
Year-round Student Worker- Seeds Program
Year-round Student Worker- Seeds ProgramSalary Range: $17.58 - $23.61 per hour MnDOT's Seeds Program provides paid, college-level student worker positions to highly motivated students. The program is designed to equip and train qualified participant...
Feb 11, 2026 10:04pm
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 18, 2025 12:30pm
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 21, 2025 1:45pm