Internships

Internships can give you the experience and connections for career success. The CCDEE can help you find an internship in your major and connect you with organizations, employers and experiences to help you develop skills for career success.

“During my internship with the Legislative Research Commission, I developed a range of professional and personal skills that will be valuable throughout my career. There was a real sense of excitement in taking on complex problems that affect everyday Kentuckians, people I may never meet but know I am helping in some meaningful way.”

Political Science & History
Taylor Bishop
Greensburg, KY
Class of 2026

Why should I do an internship?

According to the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), candidates with career-related experience receive more interviews, more job offers, and higher starting salaries than candidates without such experience.

Gain experience for your resume.
It helps you understand the industry and the job.
Might be an entryway to a full-time job.
Helps you get specialized training from the employer.

There are multiple methods to secure an internship or co-op job:

Your network of faculty, staff, and past employers
Eagle CareerNet
Employment sites around the internet.

Fill Out the Internship Interest Form

MSU 339 is an internship program provided by Morehead State University through Career Services. This opportunity is a competency-based practical work experience that integrates theoretical aspects of education with work experience. You must have the instructor's consent, and the learning contract must be signed and submitted to Career Services before the add/drop date. You must also submit an up-to-date resume and your contract for review to Career Services.

DOWNLOAD MSU 339 REQUIREMENTS AND LEARNING CONTRACT

Please return the completed and signed MSU 339 learning contract and your resume to careerservices@moreheadstate.edu.