Internship Opportunities and Requirements
The Environmental Health undergraduate degree includes a required 300-hour Capstone Internship after all of the student's coursework is completed. They will earn 7 credits in ERHS 487 for this experience.
Students will first enroll in ERHS 492 Seminar during the spring semester of their junior year. During that seminar, students will learn how to write resumes and cover letters and to sell their skills in interviews, at career fairs and other networking events. They will then have a full-year to secure their ERHS 487 internship. Students are encouraged to gain experience in the environmental health field through volunteering and non-credit internships prior to the Capstone.
Erin Reichert, the Undergraduate Coordinator, works individually with students to set up their 7-credit capstone internship
in their senior year. Students are encouraged to gain experience in the Environmental Health field prior to the capstone
internship via non-credit internships, volunteering or part-time jobs. Students should meet with
Kelley Madden, the CVMBS Career Center Liaison, for assistance in finding
and applying for these experiences, and to explore career avenues that fit their interests, skills, values and personality style.
Recent Internship Sites for Environmental Health majors
Most students get experience in the Environmental Health field prior to their official internship through volunteering, part-time jobs, laboratory research, and non-credit internships. Students are encouraged to begin working with Erin Reichert early in their academics to create long-range academic and career plans.
If you have additional Environmental Health program questions, contact Erin Reichert, Undergraduate Advisor, at (970) 491-7910.
Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
Email: ERHSDepartment
