Internships

Internship experience can be not only by adding to your resume, but . Internships can count toward your graduation audit, and up to 6 credits can be given through enrollment in EBIO 3930. If you’re an EBIO major, credit in EBIO 3930 (Internship) may help you satisfy elective credit requirements for graduation.

For guidance in searching and applying for a job fitting your career interests, visit CU Career Services or . If you're looking for directions in writing your resume or a cover letter, set up a meeting with one of the people in the EBIO Writing Lab.

How to Find an Internship that's Right for You

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Nationwide Employers Now Hiring Interns

There are many employers looking for interns! Here are some of the most recent job announcements (and the application deadlines):

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Seattle WA: (open until filled; start date May 19, 2025)

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Brighton CO: (open until filled; start date May 26, 2025)

Butterfly Pavilion, Broomfield CO: (open until filled; start date May 27, 2025)

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýoffers challenging internships every Summer, and doing research at an REU site includes in-depth training and supportive mentoring. For more information about howÌýREUs work and some suggestions for writing a letter of application, click here.

Applying for Internship Credit

After you've been hired, you can apply for enrollment in EBIO 3930 (Internship) to receive course credit if you'veÌýcompleted at least 9 credit hours inÌýEBIO classes, with your grades equalling a GPA of >Ìý2.50. No retroactive credit can be given for previous internship experience, even if that experience was with your current employer. Internship credits from other institutions do not transfer.ÌýEBIO 3930's enrollment deadline is extended to the 10th week of Fall (mid-October) and Spring (mid-March) semesters, and the 6th week of Summer Session C (mid-July).Ìý

Enrolling in EBIO 3930 requiresÌýsubmittingÌýa formal application and securingÌýthe department's permission.ÌýKey information you'll need to provide when applyingÌýincludes written responses to the following prompts:

  1. Position Description.ÌýDescribe the nature of your position and/or your duties. What will be the most substantive aspects of your position? What will you do most of the time?
  2. Educational Relevance.ÌýWhat do you hope to learn from this experience? How will the position help you grow as a science major, and a scientist in your field of study?
  3. Learning Activities.ÌýDescribeÌýthe tasksÌýyou will do in your internshipÌý(i.e., field sampling, GPS mapping, lab data collection, etc.), the waysÌýyou'll apply/further develop what you've learned in your science classes, and how those will help you move forward in preparing your career post-graduation. Conclude with a brief statement regarding theÌýfinal report you will turn in when the semester/session endsÌý(i.e., written report, research poster, workplaceÌýpresentation, etc.).

To help your application be successful, you should draftÌýresponses to these prompts and emailÌýInternship Faculty SponsorÌýDr. Harrison Carpenter for review and feedback. If the responses fill the department’s requests, your application will be submitted electronically.Ìý

The formal application requires you to tell how many EBIO 3930 course credits you're requesting.ÌýYou may enroll for 1-6Ìýcourse credits, based upon yourÌýhours of work time in your internship. For everyÌý40 hours of work time, you can requestÌý1 course credit (i.e.,Ìý40-79 hours of work time = 1 course credit; 80-119 hours of work time = 2 course credits, etc.).ÌýEBIO 3930 is graded Pass (P) or Fail (F).ÌýIf your internship overlaps a break between semesters, you should enroll during the semester in which your internship begins; you will be given a grade of Incomplete (I) for that semester and a final grade will be given after yourÌýinternship has concluded.

Local Opportunities

If you're housed within the Boulder area, note that organizations along the Front Range frequently hireÌýinterns:

The Denver Zoo is an 80-acre facility located within Denver’s City Park, and affiliated with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It houses species from all over the world, including hoofed mammals, carnivorous mammals, primates, pachyderms, birds, reptiles, and fish. The zoo’s animal collection contains more than 4,000 specimens representing over 600 species. Within the areas of Animal Care and Animal Behavior, the zoo offers both paid and unpaid internships throughout the year.

Environment for the Americas' internship program is geared toward connecting diverse people who are passionate about engaging others in natural resources, guiding young people into careers in the sciences and conservation, bird conservation, and education. Learn about the programs and positionsÌýavailable