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Hampden-Sydney College is ranked among The Princeton Review's top 25 best schools for internships. That's because H-SC fully supports its students who engage in experiential learning activities through internships, volunteerism, summer research, and job shadow opportunities. Internships allow you to acquire experience, paid or unpaid, in an occupation, profession, or pursuit of interest. What's more, they'll give you the opportunity to "try before you buy."

Students may receive academic credit for internships related to their academic fields of study. Such internships combine on-the-job experience with on-going course work and the production of a substantial research paper on a related issue.

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Internship Scholarships

Generously funded by alumni and friends of the College, we offer  internship scholarships for current students who have obtained summer experiential learning opportunities, but may not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. Scholarship amounts vary based on each individual application and the discretion of the awards committee.

Internship Scholarships

Internship Course Credit

Contact: Patrick Jourdain

INTERNSHIP 201, 301, 401. (1) PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP. A work-related internship that must be at least 140 hours. At the end of the internship, the student will receive a grade of either Pass or Fail based on the written recommendation of the internship supervisor. To qualify, a student must be in good standing academically at the time of application. A student may complete no more than 3 professional internship courses during the student’s tenure at Hampden-Sydney College.

INTERNSHIP 250. (1) PROFESSIONAL SHADOWING COURSE (ELOFF). This one-credit course will use experiential learning approaches to help students get the most out of a professional shadowing experience. Students will determine learning goals and objectives before they begin shadowing, reflect on what they are learning during their time in the professional environment, and articulate what they have learned in order to apply it to future career choices.

INTERNSHIP 252. (1) HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHADOWING COURSE (EL-OFF). This experiential learning course is structured to help students benefit from shadowing experiences in the healthcare and medical professions. Students will determine learning goals and objectives before they begin shadowing, reflect on what they are learning during their time in the professional environment, and articulate what they have learned in order to apply it to future career choices. Students must shadow for at least 45 hours over at least three weeks and complete all related coursework to receive credit. Because of medical settings, students could have to meet specific expectations regarding confidentiality and security clearance.

INTERNSHIP 395. (1) INTERNSHIP. A 395 Internship that meets the College’s requirement for experiential learning.

updated 8/16/24