Sacramento State Internships: Bridging Academia and Real-World Experience

Internships serve as a crucial link, connecting theoretical knowledge gained in academic settings with practical, real-world experience. For Sacramento State students, internships offer invaluable opportunities to explore career paths, develop professional skills, and gain a competitive edge in the job market. Sacramento County believes that internships are the bridge between academic knowledge and real-work experience. Our mission is to connect aspiring professionals with valuable internship opportunities in our various departments. Join us today and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding opportunity at Sacramento County! This article provides a comprehensive overview of internship opportunities available to Sacramento State students, covering various fields of study and highlighting the benefits and requirements associated with these programs.

Benefits of Internships

Participating in internships offers numerous advantages for students, contributing to their academic and professional growth. These benefits include:

Gain Practical Knowledge: Internships provide hands-on experience, allowing students to apply classroom learning to real-world situations.
Provides Career Related Experience: Internships allow students to gain career-related experience.
Opportunity to Explore Career Pathways: Internships expose students to different career paths, helping them identify their interests and strengths.
Valuable Work Experience: Internships provide valuable work experience for their development.
Potential to Earn Academic Credit: Academic Credit can be earned for both paid and volunteer/unpaid internships, depending on your college or course requirements.
Increased Self-Confidence: Successfully completing an internship can boost a student's confidence in their abilities.
Enhances Conventional Classroom Learning Methods: Internships enhance conventional classroom learning methods.
Exposure to Various Industries/Professions: Internships provide exposure to various industries/professions.
Exposure to Collaborative Work and Projects: Internships provide exposure to collaborative work and projects.

Internship Opportunities at Sacramento County

Sacramento County offers a range of internship opportunities across its various departments, aiming to connect students with valuable experiences. The availability, type, and duration of internship positions will vary by department or office. These internships are designed to provide aspiring professionals with a bridge between their academic knowledge and the demands of the professional world.

Requirements and Classifications

To be eligible for an internship with Sacramento County, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution, pursuing a program certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, or advanced degree. The County utilizes specific classifications for college students interested in internships, tailored to a student's area of interest. Please see the college-specific internship classifications below. Please see high school-specific classifications below. Our current agreements are below. If you are a student who has an account with the following Internship Service Organizations, you may also search for County internship opportunities with your student intern account.

College of Business Internships

For business students at Sacramento State, internships are a valuable component of their academic and professional development. The information below pertains only to internships where a declared business major earns academic credit for an approved internship experience. below for important dates regarding documentation submission for Fall and Spring Academic Internships. These dates are non-negotiable as there are internal deadlines set by the University. Summer Academic Internship deadlines are subject to summer term census dates. Expressed Interest business students are not eligible for an academic internship. At any time, any business student is allowed to, and encouraged, to complete internships without receiving academic credit. The College of Business does not offer internship placement. Students are responsible for obtaining an internship on their own prior to starting the process outlined below.

Read also: Comprehensive Internship Guide

Academic Credit and Requirements

Note: Academic credit earned for an academic internship in the COB will always be 3.0 units and graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. This must be signed by the student's employer and Faculty Sponsor. This will be the faculty member that will act as the student’s “Instructor” throughout the semester, who the student will report to, and who will assign a grade at the end of the semester. Once the student submits their completed Student Learning Agreement, all documentation will be submitted for signature and final approval by the Director of the OSE and Associate Dean of Academic Programs. If approved, the student will be manually enrolled into the appropriate section by the Enrollment Specialist.

Business Job Board

The Business Job Board allows you to post, modify, close, and/or reopen positions that you would like to announce to currently enrolled business students at Sacramento State. Visit the Business Job Board and start by creating an employer account and then post as many positions as you have available.

Parker Dewey Micro-Internships

Students and recent graduates from all majors can gain real-world experience by completing short-term, paid, typically-remote, professional projects. These unique projects are posted at all times of the year by companies of all sizes, from Fortune 100 corporations to emerging startups. There is no official cutoff, but Parker Dewey is designed to help early career professionals launch their careers. Projects completed through Parker Dewey are available to international students who are either affiliated with one of our partner programs or those attending a US-based college or university. Micro-Internships fill fast!

Sports Medicine Internships

The objective for the Sacramento State Sports Medicine student internship is to provide opportunities to further expand knowledge and allow for learning hands-on skills that may be applied in any allied health profession. Internship candidates should be highly motivated individuals who have a drive to learn more about various health care professions including athletic training. Candidates should have a professional demeanor & appearance & have the willingness to work hard. Students will be mentored and supervised by staff athletic trainers that have the responsibility for the student-athletes' health and care. Should be able to work 3-5 days a week, 3-4 hours per day, with evening and weekend hours. Hours will vary on needs for the week/amount of student interns (avg around 15-20 hrs).

Application Process

Once applications have been reviewed, students will be invited to observe during the months of January & February. Select students will then be interviewed by the program directors during the month of March. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the program by the end of March/beginning of April.

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (RPTA) Internships

All recreation majors, and many of our graduate students, complete professional internships, consistent with the accreditation standards for our undergraduate programs. Students should work with Faculty advisor to find an internship placement. Internships are complicated and need to meet various standards for programmatic reasons and to satisfy campus and CSU rules that help establish liability coverage for both students and agencies. Due to Council on Accreditation, Parks, Recreation and Tourism requirements all students must complete 1,000 hours of work or volunteer experience in the field. At Sac State, students are required to complete 600 pre-internship hours and 400 internship hours. All pre-internship hours must be completed before a student can enroll in the internship course (RPTA 195).

Required Forms and Deadlines

Form A (Pre-Internship Hours) PDF: turn into RPTA Academic Advisor. All pre-internship hours must be completed prior to starting your internship.
Form B (Contract Agency Form): This form must be submitted by students who choose to conduct their internship at a site not listed on the Community Partner list. Form must be submitted via CEC Connect by the following dates: Feb.15th if interning in the Summer or Fall semesters; Oct.13th if interning in the Spring semester. The Internship coordinator is Dr.
Form C (RA & HTM Internship Agreement): Must be submitted via CEC Connect and completed along with a statement of Goals and Objectives, signed by the student, the major advisor and the agency supervisor, before the department registers the student for RPTA 195Q, R, G & H. Incomplete forms will not be processed. Form must be submitted via CEC Connect by the following dates: Nov 15th if interning in Spring; Apr 15th if interning in Summer; Jul 29th if interning in Fall. Students can access form C on CEC Connect and download Instructions for RPTA Internship Forms here for further details.

*The faculty internship supervisor is the faculty member assigned to supervise you during your internship. These assignments are often determined based on faculty workload considerations and the faculty member assigned may not be your own major advisor. This can be completed as a full internship (195R-RA full internship / 195G-HTM full internship) or by combining two partial internships (195Q- RA partial internship / 195H-HTM partial internship).

Recreation Therapy (RT) Internships

RT students must carefully choose their internship sites with their advisor's advice in order to meet certification requirements. Be advised: that for national certification through NCTRC (see above), you must ensure that your supervisor is a CTRS. If you find an agency that meets the requirements for an RT internship that is not in the spreadsheet, please send the following information to the Dept. Chair Dr. Full Name and contact information for the facilities Recreational Therapist. Please note that submitting this information does not guarantee the university and/or the agency will agree to a contract.

Required Forms and Deadlines for RT Internships

Form A (Pre-Internship Hours) PDF: submit to RPTA Academic Advisor. All pre-internship hours must be completed prior to starting internship.
Form B (Contract to Agency Form): This form must be submitted by students who choose to conduct their internship at a site not listed on the Community Partner list. Form must be submitted via CEC Connect by the following dates: Feb.15th if interning in the Summer or Fall semesters; Oct.13th if interning in the Spring semester. The Internship coordinator is Dr.
Form C (Petition to Waive Requirements): This form is not required and only to be completed by students who would like consideration for an alteration in the standard internship process.
Form D (RT Internship Agreement): Must be completed, along with a statement of Goals and Objectives, signed by the student, the major advisor, and the agency supervisor, and submitted via CECConnect the department registers the student for RPTA 195D. Incomplete forms will not be be processed. Form must be submitted via CEC Connect by the following dates: Nov 15th if interning in Spring; Apr 15th if interning in Summer; Jul 29th if interning in Fall. The Internship coordinator is Dr.

Sample Goals and Objectives

RT Sample Goals and Objectives: For reference only, this is an example set of goals and objectives for a hypothetical RT internship.

Read also: Florida Internship Guide

Community Partners

5031 E. Washington St. P.O. 225 East Chicago Ave. 655 S. 6821 24th St. 3350 Commercial Dr. 3198 Broadway St. 2580 Hilyard St. CTRS, CPRP, Sec. Mgr. 215 N. Mason St. 3rd Fl. 495 S. Main St. Rec. Ctr. 9300 Alcosta Blvd. 9355 E. Dept. Dept. 24511 W. 9512 Lima Road, Ste. Laura E. 770-971-5870 ext. 4250 Auburn Blvd. 916-489-3336 ext. 120 Second Ave. Jackk C. 2061 Peabody Rd. 7547 Watt Ave. STE. 2 RM. 5600 N Heritage School Dr. (801) 226-4643 ext. 350 Twin Dolphin Dr., STE. Note: These documents are subject to change and information may be added or removed as the Department receive updates from agencies.

GAIN Fund

The GAIN Fund Increasing Student Equity and Access to Career Opportunities.

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