Internships

Build a professional network

Mercer University offers Sociology majors internship opportunities that are designed to connect career opportunities to classroom skills and theory. Internships provide you with a deeper understanding of the coursework and allow you to build a strong professional network. This network can open doors for potential jobs after you graduate. Our faculty regularly recommends students to a number of internship opportunities that will benefit their career goals.

If you would like to complete a Sociology internship and receive three hours of course credit, you are required to meet a number of requirements, including:

• 100 minimum hours of on-site work
• Reflection papers
• Additional reading assignments
• Final paper and presentation

Previous Sociology majors have completed internships with local organizations and agencies such as:

• American Red Cross
• Bibb County Department of Family and Children Services
• Goodwill Industries
• Loaves and Fishes Ministries
• Macon Housing Authority
• Macon Volunteer Clinic
• Salvation Army
• United Way
• WellCare

If you are interested in pursuing an internship opportunity, contact Sociology Chair Dr. Fletcher Winston.