UC Riverside Washington Academic Internship Program (UCDC)

Subject abbreviation: UCDC College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

David Biggs, Ph.D., Faculty Advisor HMNSS 6600

• (951) 827-1877

ucdc@ucr.edu; ucdc.ucr.edu

Committee in Charge Jennifer Merolla, Acting Chair (Political Science) Mohsen El-Hafsi (Operations and Supply Chain Management) Randolph C. Head (History) Jeanette Kohl (Art History) S. Karthick Ramakrishnan (Political Science) Kurt A. Schwabe (Environmental Science) Daryle Williams, Dean, ex officio

The UCR Washington Academic Internship Program provides undergraduate students with a multi-dimensional educational experience in Washington, D.C. Students undertake aca- demic pursuits as well as cultural and social activities. The program combines course work with field research and internship experience. Students also have the opportunity to tour local sites and dialogue with distinguished professionals in the Speaker Series. For more information see UCR Washington Academic Internship Program in the front of this catalog. For more information on application requirements, visit ucdc.ucr.edu.

Curriculum The UCDC Program is open to all UCR un- dergraduate students with upper-division standing and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. All UCDC participants remain UCR students during the program. Students must be accepted into the UCDC program at UCR, be residents of the UC Washington Center, and enroll in an academic internship taking place in the Washington, D.C. region in order to participate in the UCDC curriculum.

During the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, students enroll in 12 to 16 units comprising internship units, a seminar, and an optional elective course. For summer enrollments, please consult with the program staff at UCR.

Internship (4-8 units) The focal point of the academic program is the internship, which is based on the students’ interests and major, and it is arranged before the student leaves for Washington, D.C. Stu- dents must enroll in a 198I course, which is usually taken in the student’s major depart- ment. These courses may be letter graded or S/NC depending on discipline. Visit ucdc.ucr. edu for sample internships.

Seminar in Washington, D.C. (4 units) UCR students must enroll in a seminar from the UCDC 191 A-M series. Students meet weekly with an instructor and conduct research linked to their internship. Students must take semi- nars for a letter grade only, and should consult with their major department concerning the applicability of UCDC seminars to major requirements.

Elective (4 units) Students choosing an elective may select courses from the UCDC 150-159 series. Students may take these courses for a letter grade or for S/NC by petition. Students should consult with their major department about the grading basis and about the applicability of UCDC electives to major requirements.

Further information on the courses available each quarter is available at ucdc.ucr. edu. Students should consult with their departmental advisors and with the program staff before enrolling.