Internships
What is an Internship?
Internships are work/learning experiences that provide a hands-on way for students to confirm choice of major and/or career in a way that is often more substantial than a part-time job.
- They may be linked to an academic department and/or done for academic credit.
- A traditional internship typically lasts between two to four months and can be part-time or full-time, while micro internships are shorter experiences, about four weeks, and are normally entirely project based.
- Some opportunities are paid while others are not.
Internship Opportunities
Below is a list of organizations that have previously hosted internships or are currently recruiting interns. Please note that these internships may vary in terms of compensation, with some being paid and others unpaid. Additionally, certain internships may offer academic credit while others may not.
Internship Opportunities
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Youth Horse Council
- Animal Plan and Health Inspection Services (APHIS)
- Bimbo Bakeries USA
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Buck's Rock Camp, Inc.
- Camp Cares Therapeutic Riding Center
- Center for Animal Research and Education
- Center for Aquatic Sciences
- Charles River Laboratories
- Christensen Farms
- Chronicle of the Horse
- Columbus Zoo
- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
- Dallas Zoo Management
- Days End Farm Horse Rescue
- Dolphin Research Center
- Eastern States Fair Association
- ECHO Leahy Center
- Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center
- Florida Keys Wild Bird Center
- Four Town Veterinary Clinic
- Friends of Acadia
- Genex Artificial Insemination Corp.
- Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
- Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
- High Acres Farm
- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Stables
- Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program (KEMI)
- Mercer County Wildlife Center
- Merck Animal Health
- Mill Pond Veterinary Hospital
- MOPAC
- Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
- National Aquarium
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- National Western Stock Show
- New England Aquarium
- New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance
- New England Wildlife Centers
- North Veterinary Clinic
- North Windham Animal Hospital
- Peterson Smith Equine Hospital
- Pets on Wheels
- Pfizer
- Purina Animal Nutrition
- Quarry Hill Farm
- Raptor Education Group, Inc
- Riverside Reptiles Education Center
- Roger Williams Zoo
- Rood + Riddle
- San Diego Zoo
- Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital
- Six Flag's Safari Park
- The Center for Wildlife
- The Nile Foundation
- The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
- Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary
- Toronto Wildlife Centre
- Trans-Ova Genetics
- UConn Extension
- University of Missouri
- US Meat Export Federation
- USDA APHIS
- Whimsey Brook Farm
- Wildlife Center of Virginia
- Wildlife in Crisis
- Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
- WinStar Farms, LLC.
- World Bird Sanctuary
- Yellowstone National Park (Through Student Conservation Association)
- Zoetis
- Zoo New England
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Resources
The Center for Career Development has many resources that will help you get started in your search for an Internship.
- On-Campus & UConn Partnered Internships
A list of on-campus and UConn partnered internship opportunities. - Handshake
Search for hundreds to thousands of internships throughout the US, some from employers who only want UConn students. - Additional Search Engines
Includes websites for experiences categorized by career communities, international options, post-graduation/gap year opportunities, and micro internships. - Career on Demand
A variety of videos to help with the internship search process. - Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with a career coach to discuss the internship search as well as how to prepare and tailor application documentation. - Husky Mentor Network
Connect with alumni through the Husky Mentor Network, learn about their internship experiences, and see if anyone works where you want to intern. - Internship on Scholarship Program
On-campus and virtual internships for UConn students hosted by UConn departments and supported via scholarship funds.