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UNC Criminal Justice DepartmentInternship Packet (CRJ 492)This packet contains information and forms needed for enrollment in CRJ 492 Internship at theUniversity of Northern Colorado. This information is also available on the Criminal Justice Departmentwebsite, which may be accessed at ml1. Enrollment and Course Requirements – This document contains the internship coursedescription, information about prerequisites, enrollment information, and course requirements.2. Internship Application Form – Internship applicant must complete and submit this form prior toadmission to the internship class.3. Internship Confirmation Form– Internship applicant must complete the top part:a) Student name;b) Bear number; andc) Bearmail addressStudent must then take the form to the Internship Site Supervisor for completion of the bottompart of the form. This includes the following:a) Semester that the internship is to take place;b) Number of contact hours to be completed by the student intern;c) Agency name and contact information;d) Agency Site Supervisor’s name and contact information; ande) Site Supervisor’s signature and date.This form must be received during the registration process before you can enroll in theInternship class. No late registrations will be granted.4. Internship Hours Log – Once accepted as an intern, this form must be completed and approvedweekly. It shall be submitted at the end of the semester to the Internship Coordinator.5. Internship Final Evaluation – This form must be completed by the site supervisor and submittedat the completion of the semester to the Internship Coordinator.All forms must be submitted in the following manner:a) By mail at Criminal Justice Department, University of Northern Colorado, 501 20thStreet, Greeley, CO 80639; orb) By scanning and attaching to an email to Brian Smith, CRJ Internship Coordinator, atbrian.smith@unco.edu, orc) By hand delivery to the Criminal Justice Administrative Assistant in Candelaria Hall,Room 2285, ord) By faxing to 970-351-1527.

Department of Criminal JusticeCRJ 492 Internship (3-6 credit hours)Enrollment and Course RequirementsCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThe Criminal Justice Internship provides students with a supervised field experience in a justice agency.The student is responsible for securing placement prior to course enrollment. Credit can be earned onlyfor work completed during the semester in which the student is enrolled in the course. This course isgraded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students must register for a minimum of 3 credit hours. Amaximum of 6 credit hours is possible, but only 3 can be used toward the CRJ major. Credit hours 4-6will count as university electives toward the 120 hours needed to graduate.PREREQUISITES You must be a CRJ major or minor.You must have completed CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of “C” or better (C- is not acceptable).You must have at least Junior standing (i.e., 60 semester hours) when your internship begins.HOW TO ENROLL1. Students are responsible for securing their own internship placement. Do this by reviewing theapproved agencies in the Internship Catalog (www.unco.edu/criminaljustice/internships.html), bycontacting the listed contact person to find out more about the internship experience they offer,and then by scheduling an interview with the agencies of interest to you.2. Because the Criminal Justice Department must anticipate the number of interns who will enrolleach semester, please complete and submit to the Internship Coordinator an InternshipApplication Form when you have narrowed your choice of agencies to 3 or fewer possibilities.This form should be submitted even before you have received formal acceptance by an agency.3. After an agency has accepted you as an intern, the Internship Confirmation Form must becompleted and sent to the Internship Coordinator. Please complete the top part of the formthen have the Field/Site Supervisor complete and sign the form. Deliver the signed form toInternship Coordinator (scanned and attached to an email, hand delivered to CAND 2285, orfaxed to 970-351-1527).4. After receiving the Internship Confirmation Form, the Internship Coordinator will open aposition for the intern to enroll in the Internship Course CRJ 492 offered each semester. Thengo to Blackboard to find access to your section.NOTE: This process must be completed before the ADD date each semester (see the relevant calendarat tm). Students will not be allowed in theInternship course after the ADD date, so it is important to arrange your internship as soon as possible.Enrollment preference is on a “first come, first served” basis. Class size is limited.

COURSE REQUIREMENTSThe intern must: Complete 50 hours of agency contact for each credit hour enrolled (e.g., to receive 3 credits youmust complete 150 contact hours).Provide on the Blackboard Discussion Board weekly updates of the hours completed that weekwith a brief sentence or two, comment about your duties/activities with the agency during theweek, and comment each week on at least two posts made by your fellow intern classmates.Submit a 2-4 page report no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday of finals week. The reportshould (1) identify your internship agency and your Field/Site Supervisor; (2) provide anoverview of the highlights of your experience; (3) indicate the similarities and differencesbetween the internship experience and material from relevant criminal justice courses; (4)describe any ethical issues that arose during your internship and explain how they wereresolved; and then (5) conclude with lessons learned and how this experience has influencedyour career goals.Receive a satisfactory final evaluation by your Field/Site Supervisor.REQUIRED FORMSThe student is responsible for ensuring that all required forms are completed by the necessary peopleand submitted to the Internship Coordinator prior to course enrollment. The forms are listed andexplained below and can be downloaded at ml . Internship Application Form—This form starts the enrollment process and should be providedto the Internship Coordinator during the preregistration period prior to the start of the semesterin which you plan to do the internship.Internship Confirmation Form—This form is necessary before you can enroll in the course. Itmust be completed by your Field/Site Supervisor at your internship agency. Once the InternshipCoordinator has received the form he will open a position so that you may enroll in CRJ 492.Internship Hours Log – This form is necessary to track your internship hours weekly throughoutthe semester. It is completed by you and initialed and dated by your Field/Site Supervisor.Final Evaluation Form—This form will be completed and submitted by your Field/Site Supervisorat the end of the semester.

Criminal Justice DepartmentInternship Application FormPlease complete this form to apply for the CRJ 492 Internship course. Complete and submit it as soon asyou have decided to do an internship and have narrowed your choices to three or fewer agencies.Completion of this form allows the department to plan accordingly each semester.After you complete this form, you must submit it to Brian Smith in the CRJ Office (CAND 2285), or fax itto 970-351-1527, or scan it and attach it to an email sent to brian.smith@unco.eduThere are 3 prerequisites to enrolling for CRJ 492. Put a check mark by each one that you meet. If one ormore is unchecked, please wait to take the Internship Course until you can check all three.I certify the following:I am a CRJ major or minor at the University of Northern Colorado,I have completed CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of “C” or better (C- is not acceptable), andI will have Junior or Senior standing (i.e., at least 60 credit hours) when my internship begins.Name:Bear Number:UNC Email: @bears.unco.eduPhone Number:Semester in which you plan to do the internship (indicate year and check the appropriate semester):YearFallSpringSummerIndicate at least one, but no more than three, agencies that you are considering for the internshipAgency Name:Agency Address:Name of person contacted:Phone Number & Email address:Agency Name:Agency Address:Name of person contacted:Phone Number & Email address:Agency Name:Agency Address:Name of person contacted:Phone Number & Email address:-----See the reverse side for the internship terms and to provide your acceptance of those terms-----

Internship terms and indication of acceptanceI understand that CRJ 492 is graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Receiving an Unsatisfactorygrade would result from one or more of the following:1. Failure to complete the required number of work/contact hours at the agency.2. Failure to provide weekly documentation of work/contact hours with an indication ofduties/activities for the week. This documentation will be posted on an Internship Hours Logand on a Blackboard Discussion Board or weekly blog.3. Failure to keep the UNC Internship Coordinator advised of any changes in agency Field/SiteSupervisor and supervisor’s contact information.4. Failure to submit a well-written final report of the internship experience.5. Failure to receive an acceptable final evaluation from the agency.6. Violation of professional ethics.I understand and accept the terms of my internship.Student’s Signature: Date:Submit this form to Brian Smith, Internship Coordinator, Candelaria Hall, Room 2285 or fax it to 970351-1527, or scan it and attach it to an email and send it to brian.smith@unco.eduNOTE: If you do not take the internship class during the semester and year indicated on the first page,you must complete, sign, and submit a new version of this internship application form showing the newsemester and year you plan to take the class.OFFICE USE ONLY:Student enrolled in CRJ 492 during semester 20Student assigned to CRJ 492 section taught by ProfessorAgency assignment:Field supervisor:Attach this form to the Internship Confirmation Form