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.
Internship guidelines
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
USDA-ARS Plant Germplasm Curation InternshipApplication Deadline:4/28/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription:*Applications may be reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agr...
Mar 20, 2023 10:30pm
CRDIP Cultural Resources Assistant- Bandelier National MonumentSummary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking one Cultural Resources Assistant interested in dedicating 12 weeks to support Bandelier National Monument ...
Mar 16, 2023 8:38pm
Botany Survey Technician Lead - Phoenix, AZTitle: Botany Survey Technician Lead (1 opening) Start/End Date: May 8, 2023 – September 1, 2023 (anticipated) Stipend: $750/weekTerm: 17 weeksReports To: Robert Madera (Forest Botanist) Location: Phoenix, AZStatus: Non-AmeriCorps Service Ter...
Mar 10, 2023 11:51pm
Botany Survey Technician Intern - Phoenix, AZTitle: Botany Survey Technician Intern (2 openings) Start/End Date: May 15, 2023 – August 25, 2023 (anticipated) Stipend: $650/week (+Education Award)Term: 15 weeksReports To: Robert Madera (Forest Botanist) Location: Phoenix, AZStatus: 450-h...
Mar 10, 2023 11:46pm
Craters of Moon National Monument and Preserve - Wildlife InternshipIdaho Conservation Corps - AmeriCorps 920 HourIndividual PlacementNational Park ServiceCraters of the Moon National Monument & PreserveArco, IDPosition Title: Natural Resource Management Crewmember - WildlifePosition Summary:Craters of the Moon Natio...
Mar 10, 2023 11:32pm
Payette National Forest - Natural Resource Technician InternshipIdaho Conservation Corps - AmeriCorps 680 HourIndividual PlacementU.S. Forest ServicePayette National ForestSupervisor's Office - McCall, IdahoPosition Title: Natural Resource Technician AmeriCorps Member- 680 HRPosition Summary:Payette National Fore...
Mar 10, 2023 10:22pm
Boise National Forest - Forestry (Timber) InternshipIdaho Conservation Corps - AmeriCorps 680 HourIndividual PlacementU.S. Forest ServiceBoise National ForestEmmett and Idaho City Ranger District, IDPosition Title:Â Timber Sale Preparation AmeriCorps Member - 680 HRPosition Summary:The Boise National ...
Mar 10, 2023 7:33pm
Summer/Student Intern Appointment - Planning and Development Dept.1.            POSITION TITLE:         Summer/Student Intern Appointment 2.            DEPARTMENT:               Planning and Development 3.            PAY GRADE:             Â...
Mar 8, 2023 8:58pm
GIS Student Intern (9027)Join our Data Collection Bureau and make a lasting impact.  Here is your opportunity to work within our Mapping and GIS Section to create maps in ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro, enter data into geodatabases, and work with LiDAR datasets. The District offe...
Mar 7, 2023 9:18pm
USFS Invasive Plant Ecology Field Fellowship*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.USFS Office/Lab and Location: Two research opportunities are currently available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Research St...
Mar 7, 2023 8:55pm
USFS Invasive Plant Ecology Field Fellowship*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.USFS Office/Lab and Location: Two research opportunities are currently available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Research St...
Mar 7, 2023 8:28pm
Biology Member – Lostwood National Wildlife RefugeSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 biology member to contribute to a diversity of projects involving mapping and management of invasive p...
Mar 1, 2023 5:53pm
Biology Member – J Clark Salyer National Wildlife RefugeSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 biology member to contribute to a diversity of projects involving mapping and management of invasive p...
Mar 1, 2023 5:32pm
Student Intern - GIS Realty Specialist Are you interested in:A job with the Federal Government?Flexible work schedule?Hybrid telework environment?Making a difference in our communities to reduce disaster risk?The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District is seeking a focused and dr...
Feb 22, 2023 3:53pm
Thousand Islands Region Trail and Conservation StewardNew York’s Thousand Islands Region is seeking enthusiastic Trails and Conservation Stewards for the 2023 season. Apply to be a SCA New York State Parks Corps member today!About the NYS Parks Corps: Service activities range from providing environmen...
Feb 21, 2023 9:53pm
Ecology ApprenticeshipThe Wilds is one of the largest and most innovative conservation centers in the world, offering diverse training programs for early career professionals. The Wilds has nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed mineland and remnant forest patches that present ...
Feb 20, 2023 7:22pm
Calumet Tree Conservation Corps 2023 Young Adult Crew (PO-00734627)Conservation Begins HereCalumet Tree Conservation Corps 2023 Young Adult Crew (PO-00734627)The SCA Calumet Tree Conservation Crew (CTCC) will plant 500 trees in the Grand Calumet watershed within the Indiana communities of East Chicago, Hammond, Whit...
Feb 17, 2023 7:31pm
Vegetation Monitoring Team Member - Gulf Coast NetworkSummary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking ONE Vegetation Monitoring Team Member to monitor and protect significant natural resources in National Parks as ...
Feb 17, 2023 4:27pm
Aquatic Resources Member - New River Gorge National ParkSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI), is seeking ONE AQUATIC RESOURCES MEMBER to work directly alongside NERI Natural Resource Management ...
Feb 17, 2023 4:19pm
Intern - UAS Technical SpecialistNJ TRANSIT 2023 Summer Internship Seeking UAS Technical Specialist – Hybrid NJ TRANSIT is the third-largest transportation agency in North America and fully committed to delivering safe and reliable services. This tactic has driven our success ...
Feb 16, 2023 6:11pm
Urban Best Management Practices InternUrban Best Management Practices InternWV Department of Environmental ProtectionDivision of Water and Waste Management Watershed Improvement BranchRomney, WVDuties: Perform data entry and coding in Google Sheets/Excel. Perform visual assessments of ...
Feb 8, 2023 4:02pm
Archaeology Lead Team MembersSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with US Forest Service, is seeking Two Archaeology Lead Team Members to contribute to the archaeology project alongside Tahoe National Forest Yuba District Staff....
Feb 5, 2023 2:30am
Archaeology Team Members SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with US Forest Service, is seeking Three Archaeology Team Members to contribute to the archaeology project alongside Tahoe National Forest Yuba District Staff.Thi...
Feb 5, 2023 2:01am
Lead Archeology Team MemberSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with US Forest Service is seeking Two Archaeology Lead Team Members to contribute to the Archaeology project alongside Tahoe National Forest American River Distri...
Feb 5, 2023 1:56am
Archaeology Team MembersSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with US Forest Service is seeking Four Archaeology Team Members to contribute to the Archaeology project alongside Tahoe National Forest American River District S...
Feb 5, 2023 1:45am
Intern - Technical Specialist: Product Management / UX/ UI NJ TRANSIT 2023 Summer Internship Seeking Technical Specialist: Product Management / UX/ UI Intern - Hybrid NJ TRANSIT is the third-largest transportation agency in North America and fully committed to delivering safe and reliable services. This ...
Feb 2, 2023 5:01pm
CDC GIS Analyst Fellowship*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.CDCÂ Office and Location:Â A research opportunity is available with the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectiou...
Feb 1, 2023 8:13pm
Paraprofessional Intern - Engineering & ConstructionDescriptionPROJECT SUMMARY:Â 1. Project Title: District-Wide Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)/Collection System updates in Geographical Information System (GIS)Project Description: Review of Project-Specific CSO/Collection System line work and GIS Suppo...
Jan 31, 2023 4:36pm
Summer Internships 2023The Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) seeks summer interns to join the following teams at Oak Spring near Upperville, Virginia - Communications Team, Arboriculture, Conservation and Landscape (ACL) Team, Biodiversity Management Team, Gardens Team, ...
Jan 24, 2023 7:59pm
Fiber Design and Construction Management InternPosition Title: Fiber Design and Construction Management Intern Company SummaryCrown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented deman...
Jan 24, 2023 3:20pm
Fiber Design and Construction Management InternPosition Title: Fiber Design and Construction Management Intern Company SummaryCrown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented deman...
Jan 24, 2023 3:04pm
Biology Member – Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge Biology Member – Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking ONE Biology Member to contribute to biolog...
Jan 20, 2023 5:36pm
Biology Member – Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge Biology Member – Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking ONE Biology Member to contribute to biolog...
Jan 20, 2023 5:36pm
Invasive Species Members- Modoc National Wildlife RefugeInvasive Species Members- Modoc National Wildlife RefugeSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking TWO Invasive Species Members to contribute ...
Jan 20, 2023 5:12pm
URBAN INFILL CO-OP/INTERNSHIP - FALL 2023Job SummaryErlanger, KYFull or Part timeFall, Spring, SummerOur Co-Ops/Interns receive top-notch applicable training in their focused area of study and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment that will ...
Jan 13, 2023 9:00pm
Upland Monitoring MemberSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Burns BLM District Office is seeking a One Upland Monitoring Member to contribute to an Upland Monitoring project alongside BLM Staff.This opportunity is int...
Jan 13, 2023 12:01am
Riparian Monitoring MemberSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Burns BLM District Office is seeking a TWOÂ Riparian Monitoring Member(s) to contribute to the Riparian Monitoring project alongside BLM Staff.This opportuni...
Jan 12, 2023 11:58pm
Noxious Weeds Team Member,SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with BLM Roseburg District Office, is seeking Two Noxious Weeds Team Member(s) to contribute to invasive plants management projects alongside BLM Staff.The BLM wi...
Jan 12, 2023 11:55pm
Noxious Weeds Team MemberSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with BLM Roseburg District Office, is seeking One Noxious Weeds Team Member to contribute to invasive plants management projects alongside BLM Staff.The BLM will ...
Jan 12, 2023 11:53pm
Botany and Riparian/Aquatics Team MembersSummaryAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Bureau of Land Management, is seeking Two Botany and Riparian/Aquatics Team Members to contribute to Sensitive Plant monitoring and Riparian/Aquatic habitat ...
Jan 12, 2023 11:50pm
Transportation/ Civil Engineer Resource AssistantNational Forest Service – Tonto National ForestLength: Term of positions is 12 months (52 weeks); full-time 40 hrs/wkLocation: Phoenix, AZLiving Allowance: $18.75/hour + $1000/month housing allowance($24.52/hour over the course of a 40-hour work-we...
Jan 12, 2023 8:38pm
Wildlife Program Resource AssistantTonto National Forest – Central Zone (Tonto Basin & Globe Ranger Districts)Length: Term of positions is 26 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wkLocation: Globe, AZLiving Allowance: $15.00/hour, plus $1000/month housing allowanceStart Date: 5/1/2023Application...
Jan 12, 2023 8:21pm
Internship for the WVDNR Game Management WildlifeDNR GAME MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section will offer game management internships to undergraduate students with a major in wildlife and fisheries management. Internships will run from ...
Jan 9, 2023 7:13pm
USDA-ARS Plant Germplasm Curation InternshipARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU), the research division of the US Nation...
Dec 29, 2022 10:07pm
Botany and Stewardship TechnicianThe Botany and Stewardship Technician Intern will assist with land stewardship and enhancement work throughout the Prairie-Forest Border Ecoregion of Central and Southeastern Minnesota. Work will occur on lands owned by The Nature Conservancy, U.S. ...
Dec 23, 2022 12:03am
Facilities Summer InternshipU.S. Forest Service Facilities InternshipAre you ready for an unforgettable summer? Join a cohort of Student Conservation Association (SCA) interns helping the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to collect facilities data in the southern region! We are looki...
Dec 9, 2022 5:37pm
Natural Resource and Interpretation InternshipThe Natural Resource and Interpretation Internship position is located in both the Divisions of Resource Management and Interpretation. Duties with the Resource Management Division may include, but are not limited to, collecting water samples, measur...
Nov 7, 2022 4:38pm
Mechanical Engineering InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 8, 2022 7:40pm
Environmental Science InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 8, 2022 7:11pm
Environmental Engineering InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 8, 2022 4:00pm
Construction Management InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 8, 2022 3:40pm
Civil/Structural Engineering InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 8, 2022 3:34pm
Environmental Science Intern for Planning, Permitting, LicensingNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.STRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments...
Aug 5, 2022 8:50pm
Electrical Engineering InternNote: By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to our Summer Internship Program openings in over 150 locations throughout the U.SÂ TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developmen...
Aug 5, 2022 8:46pm
Environmental Justice Team Virtual/Remote InternshipEnvironmental JusticeThe Environmental Justice department focuses on advancing Seaside’s environmental initiatives through the inclusion of historically disinvested regions to share resources, information, and opportunities to increase community re...
May 5, 2022 4:39pm
Climate Action Virtual/Remote InternshipClimate ActionThe Climate Action team at Seaside Sustainability focuses on developing and implementing impactful climate adaptation and mitigation projects locally, nationally, and globally. Using the latest climate science and international sustaina...
May 5, 2022 4:30pm