Internship Requirements and Waivers

Internship and Internship Waiver Requests

An internship is required for all MPA students.  Students may receive a stipend for internships; however, students who are employed in a full-time salaried position may not use that position to meet the internship requirement.  

Internship waivers: 

Students with substantial professional work experience — at least three years of relevant experience in the public or nonprofit sectors — may apply for a waiver to the MPA Graduate Program Director (angie.mcguire@rutgers.edu).  A current resume and description of the public service experience are required for waiver consideration.  If an internship waiver is granted, students may apply for three (3) credits of work experience to be added to their transcript. 

Work Experience credits

Students who receive an internship waiver may apply for three (3) work experience credits. To apply for the work experience credits:

1. Access the Work Experience DocuSign form only for students granted an internship waiver.
2. The Docusign form can be filed AFTER the student completes 12 credits (4 courses) of MPA graduate courses at Rutgers-Camden.
3. Complete the form and attach a copy of your internship waiver and current resume.
4. The form must be addressed to the MPA Graduate Program Director (angie.mcguire@rutgers.edu)
5. The DocuSign form is filed by an MPA student and requires the Graduate Program Director’s approval at angie.mcguire@rutgers.edu. 

Internship Course

• 56:834:541  Internship I
  All MPA students, (150 hours, three credits)

COVERDELL FELLOWS – Required Internship

The Peace Corps requires the completion of an Internship. Coverdell Fellows must register for the Internship course no later than the fall semester of the second year of coursework.  RPCV must also file for Work Experience credit to be added to transcripts based on your service.