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A eA GIS Internship course and experience are required for our GIS Minor, Undergraduate GIS Cert, and Graduate GIS Cert programs.  This page provides an outline of requirements, how to prepare/obtain an internship, options, and what to expect from the GIS internship requirement with UWF. Prior to enrollment, students will meet with their GIS advisor to learn more and to ensure both the University and Program requirements are met.  

Before we go into the details, here are a few key things:

  • GIS Internship should be taken at the end of your GIS program (minor or cert). This is a 3sh, full-term (part of term 1) duration course. The ideal pre-requisite courses are Geographic Info Systems, Computer Cartography or Remote Sensing, GIS Programming, and GIS Applications or Special Topics in GIS.  Most organizations require students to have at least the applied GIS and programming skills covered in the last two courses on this list. 
  • Timeframe: Start thinking about internship 2 semesters prior to planned enrollment and meet with program . Schedule an internship meeting with GIS staff 1 semester prior to enrollment to allow ample time for placement, required forms, and onboarding. Placement and approval can take 4-6 weeks. Onboarding for most positions can take 4-8 weeks. The background check alone (even for volunteer positions) can take 6 weeks.
  • All internships must be approved by the University (affiliation agreement) and the GIS Program (internship agreement form).
  • There are two aspects of the GIS Internship requirement including 1. the 130 hours of hands-on work experience and 2. the Canvas course site/Seminar. 
  • GIS staff will assist students with internship placement. We expect students to be proactive in the search and placement process.
    • Students already working in the GIS field can use their current GIS position to meet the experience requirements or choose to complete a series of online Esri training courses.
    • If placement is not possible, alternative options may be pursued including Esri training courses or a directed study project.  Regardless of the option being pursued, students will enroll and participate in the GIS Internship seminar assignments on the Canvas course site.

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