Using your free elective credits to participate in experiential learning is a great way to put your classroom learning into practical experience. While engaged in the supportive environment of an internship, you can test career goals, enhance professional skills, develop self-reliance, self-esteem, and responsibility. Furthermore, these opportunities encourage networking with professionals and will provide increased marketability for employment after graduation.
Below are your two options for earning experiential credits. Please meet with your academic advisor before making a final decision regarding which option is best for you.
PHL 401/402: Special Problems
Requirements
- Pre: 3 credits in Philosophy and permission of instructor
Logistics
- Special Problems/Independent Study
- 3 credits (Graded)
- May be repeated for credit
- Course may vary from year to year
- Course allows advanced students to pursue problems of special interest with guidance of instructor in conferences
- One or more written papers
Contact
- Professor William H. Krieger, Department Chair
- Chafee Bldg, Rm 228
- 401-874-2812
- krieger@uri.edu
- Click here for more information
Explore Past Internship Opportunities
The following list is a SAMPLE of placements in which students have participated for experiential credits. This list is not exhaustive.
Rhode Island Internships
- Cross Mills Public Library
- Farm Fresh Rhode Island
- Jumpstart URI
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Phoenix House
- Providence Bruins
- Providence Superior Court
- R.D. Denelle & Co., INC
- RI Department of Attorney General
- RI State Government Intern Program
- US Attorney’s Office
- Waterfire Providence
- WPRI TV
Out-Of-State Internships
- 320 Fall River, LLC
- Camphor Technologies, Inc
- Community Care Services, INC
- Paradigm Research & Consulting
- Sarge’s Comics and Games
Sources: Internship Placements from Fall 2010, Spring 2011, & Summer 2011, and Explore Internship Opportunities by Major Archives 2009-2011
PHL 499: Senior Thesis
Requirements
- Pre: Senior standing and permission of instructor
- Written thesis required
Logistics
- Senior Thesis
- 3 credits (Graded)
- Independent research in close conjunction with a faculty member on a mutually agreeable topic
Contact
- Susan Brady
- sbrady@uri.edu
- 401.874.4258
- Click here for more information
Explore Past Internship Opportunities
The following list is a SAMPLE of placements in which students have participated for experiential credits. This list is not exhaustive.
Rhode Island Internships
- Cross Mills Public Library
- Farm Fresh Rhode Island
- Jumpstart URI
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Phoenix House
- Providence Bruins
- Providence Superior Court
- R.D. Denelle & Co., INC
- RI Department of Attorney General
- RI State Government Intern Program
- US Attorney’s Office
- Waterfire Providence
- WPRI TV
Out-Of-State Internships
- 320 Fall River, LLC
- Camphor Technologies, Inc
- Community Care Services, INC
- Paradigm Research & Consulting
- Sarge’s Comics and Games
Sources: Internship Placements from Fall 2010, Spring 2011, & Summer 2011, and Explore Internship Opportunities by Major Archives 2009-2011
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ITR302/304: Field Experience & Seminar
Requirements
- 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Minimum 60 credits prior to internship
- Available free elective credits
- Good academic and social standing
Logistics
- ITR 302 Field Experience: 3-12 credits (S/U grade)
- ITR 304 Seminar: 3 credits (letter grade)
- Seminar is asynchronous online via Brightspace
Contact