HDE Internships

HDE Internship Units

For Declared HDE Majors Only

HDE 092  and HDE 192 academic internship units may be available to declared HDE majors only.  All other declared majors wishing to receive academic credit for their internship should consult with their major advisor.  HDE students, read complete information below about criteria and steps to request and receive academic credit prior to the start of the intended quarter.

Internship Courses

HDE majors are required to complete a practicum, not an internship (HDE 192), prior to graduation. However, if you wish to also complete an HDE 192 internship, maximum of 4 units may be applied towards your restricted electives.

To qualify for HDE 192, you must be a declared HDE major in upper division standing, meaning you have completed a minimum of 90 college units. Junior transfers may have over 90 college units, but it is not recommended you complete an internship for units prior to your 3rd quarter at UC Davis.  However, we  encourage you to get involved on campus and in your community early, which may mean volunteering. interning (not necessarily for units yet), applying for research assistant positions in labs, joining student clubs, getting a student job on campus, etc.

If still interested in receiving academic credit for an off-campus internship, please view the course options below:

  • HDE 092: Students in lower division standing, completed less than 90 college units, will only be applied towards overall 180 graduation units and not towards any major requirements. P/NP grading only. Offered fall, winter, spring.
  • HDE 192: Students in upper division standing, completed 90 or more college units, will be applied towards overall 180 graduation units AND can be used towards major requirements (maximum of 4.0 units can be applied towards HDE restricted elective units). P/NP grading only. Offered fall, winter, spring.

Academic and Hour Requirements:

  • Reading and writing assignments as assigned by faculty sponsor 
  • 4.0 units requires 120 hours of internship 

Criteria

You must be officially declared in the HDE major, and the internship must:

  • be located off campus (UCDHS sites qualify)
  •  include remote internship contingency plan in the event the student's internship site closes or no longer allows for in-person work.  This will be required in advance, clearly stated in the internship contract/work plan prior to faculty sponsor approval.  This requirement will allow the intern to complete their internship units without having to drop the course, take a NP or request an incomplete.
  • relate to your major
  • relate to your career interest(s)
  • provide you with new, professional-level transferable skills (no clerical - filing, re-organizing e-files, etc.; no basic, routine tasks such as handing out blankets at a shelter)
  • be supervised by someone in the field with at least their Bachelor’s degree and appropriate certification/credentialing per their field’s requirements
  • allow 4.0 unit internship (120 hours) in fall, winter or spring
  • be pre-approved by the HDE Internship Coordinator in 1303 Hart Hall prior to the quarter. Retroactive units for past internships are not awarded.

Steps for Receiving Units

  • Find internship that meets above criteria (meet with internship coordinator in 1303 Hart or remotely if assistance is needed, or view more resources below)
  • Meet with HDE Internship Coordinator to obtain pre-approval of secured internship for units and blank contract.  Schedule appointment via OASIS here, drop-in remotely to Thursday morning Ask an Advisor hours, or call (530) 752-1321 to schedule.
  • Meet with internship supervisor and faculty sponsor (as assigned by internship coordinator) to complete contract
  • Email completed, signed contract to internship coordinator by 10th day of instruction during academic year (fall/winter/spring), and in exchange receive CRN
  • Add course in Schedule Builder with CRN by 10th day of instruction (fall/winter/spring)
  • Due at end of quarter
    • Track completed internship hours throughout quarter with supervisor (a daily time log initialed by supervisor is advised)
    • Complete required hours by last day of instruction (before finals week begins)
    • Ensure  both evaluations (student and supervisor) are emailed to internship coordinator by last day of instruction.
    • Submit/email final paper or project to faculty sponsor - by their deadline.

Resources for finding internships, jobs or volunteer opportunities

 Questions?

Contact the internship coordinator (Rachael Crotty) by calling (530) 752-1321, self-scheduling an appointment through OASIS, dropping-in remotely to Thursday morning Ask an Advisor hours , or by emailing rscrotty@ucdavis.edu.  Please note that emails may receive a delayed reply due to the high volume regularly received.