ENSC 2453 - Internship in Environmental Sciences

Description
Supervised practical work experience in an industrial facilty, county or state government agency, or private business involving evironmental anaylsis utilizing current management techniques. Required responsibilities and reports will be determined by the NWACC instructor, cooperating business or government agency, with input and agreement from the student and overall approval by the Program Director.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of BOTY 2534 or BOTY 2913 with a grade greater than or equal to C or completion of ENSC 1003, ENSC 2001L, and ENSC 2003 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
112.5 on the job training hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:

Apply academic knowledge in a professional setting
Develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
Gain exposure to a professional field and an understanding of professional etiquette
Observe and begin to understand a professional organizational culture

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
Topics

Environmental Analysis at the local, county, state, and federal levels of government
Evaluation and Research in the environmental field
Project and Program Management in environmental related fields
Communications and Dissemination

Participating Organizations

ADEQ Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Corp of Engineers
Benton County Planning Offices
City of Fayetteville
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
Bentonville City Schools
Illinois River Watershed Partnership
Bentonville Wastewater Facility

Forms of Assessment

Variable methods, which include but are not limited to written and oral presentations utilizing projectbased learning methodology including journals, logs, etc