Internships

Whether you have a strong idea about what you would like to do after college or are looking to test out a particular field, doing an internship is a great way to explore and refine your interests—not to mention make connections, gain experience, and earn college credit along the way! Sociology majors can replace one of their 200-level Sociology electives with a 4-credit internship, with prior approval. 

UMass Amherst Sociology majors have taken advantage of a wide array of internships from positions related to human resources, corporate communications, and market research to social work, advocacy, political campaigns, and law enforcement. Some recent internship placements include:

ABC Television

American Cancer Society

Berkshire Superior Court

Border Angels

Boston Public Schools

Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield

Condé Nast Magazine, NYC

Full Circle Adoptions

Gandara Center

Hewlett Packard

Hampshire County Jail

Hampshire County Criminal Court

MA District Attorney’s Office

MA Department of Youth Services

Media Education Foundation

North Shore Chamber of Commerce

Political Research Associates

ServiceNet, Inc.

Springfield City Council

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Verité

Washington Center (The), Dept. of Homeland Security

WEEI 850 AM Sports Radio

Looking for an Internship? 

Make an appointment to speak with an advisor at the SBS Pathways Center.

Get ideas for future internships by exploring your career pathways.

Attend a regularly scheduled Internship Workshop held in Career Services (Goodell 508).

Stop by the Sociology Peer Advising Office in Thompson 1012 to learn more from students who have had internships themselves.

Schedule a meeting with any Sociology advisor via Navigate to talk about options.

To learn more about internship opportunities in Sociology, please contact Kat Fabel, Director of Undergraduate Advising.