Internship Opportunities
To apply to any of the below internships, you must first visit Career and Professional Development and then complete a brief application through the History Department.
The Washington Semester allows students to live and learn in our nation's capital. Students will earn four credits through independent research or elective and four credits through an internship.
The Mount Vernon Internship is a competitive program, allowing students to work as full-time historic trades interpreters while living on the grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate during a 10-week period of the summer. Field trips to other historic sites and museums in the region are provided.
The West Volusia Historical Society offers a host of experiential opportunities to history majors.
Founded in 1994 and located in historic DeLand, AAMA is a unique and vital resource in this part of Florida. It is the only museum in the area devoted primarily to African-American cultures and art. The museum is currently researching the history of Spring Hill, the community in which the museum is located, for the purpose of writing a book.