Think a career in government and public service is only for
government and politics majors? Think again! Federal agencies, nonprofits,
think tanks, and policy-related organizations are interested in your
quantitative and analytical skillsets as they confront pressing issues. The
Federal Semester Program and the Global Semester Program in Washington D.C.
offer you a chance to take your skills out of the classroom and apply them in
the real world.
Both programs combine a fall seminar in an issue area with
a spring internship in Washington D.C. Some of our concentrations include
Science Diplomacy, Homeland Security Policy, and Responses to Global
Challenges. Past internship locations include: U.S. Census Bureau, National
Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, and Department of Treasury. Year-round
activities include trips to Capitol Hill and federal agencies, professional
development workshops, and conversations with policymakers.
For details and application form, go to http://federalsemester.umd.edu
and/or http://globalsemesterdc.umd.edu
or contact our office: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, 301-314-0261. Dr. Joan Burton,
Director. Applications preferred by April 8.
