The Internship Program
Students who major or minor in Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, Criminology, or International Studies are eligible to participate in the Sociology/Anthropology Department Internship Program. The Department Internship Coordinator arranges internship opportunities at many local agencies in the fields of social services, youth services, public health education and student services, and courts and legal agencies including District Attorneys' offices, Public Defenders offices and law enforcement agencies. Internship positions are competitive, and students must apply to participate.
All internships are supervised by both a professional at the agency and by the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth Bittel, from the Sociology/Anthropology Department.
Internships include both coursework (SOC/ANT/CRM 499) and contact-hours (hours worked with the agencies) components and satisfy major elective credits (up to 6 credit hours). For each credit-hour, interns complete 40 contact-hours. Internships advertised for fall and spring semesters are 3-credits; design-your-own internships and summer internships can range from 1-16 credit hours.
Applications and details regarding available positions are circulated to all Department major and minor students each semester. Importantly, students intending to pursue an internship should enroll for a full schedule of coursework for the semester in which they may intern; confirmed interns will be instructed to make the necessary adjustments to their course schedules.
Detailed Program Information: Review details regarding program logistics and eligibility, the application, placement, confirmation, and enrollment processes along with timelines for fall/spring and summer/DIY internships, here: http://tinyurl.com/SOCANTInternshipProgramDetails.
Prospective Interns: Fall 2025 internships are in progress. Detailed information about Spring 2026 internships will be posted here and shared with students in November 2025. Questions? For information concerning internships, students should first consult with their academic advisors.
Prospective Hosts: Agency representatives interested in hosting Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, and/or Criminology undergraduate students for internships, please reach out directly to the Department Internship Coordinator.
For additional information, email the Sociology/Anthropology Department or the Department Internship Coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth Bittel (elizabeth.bittel@cortland.edu).
Study Abroad Opportunities
The Sociology-Anthropology Department offers sociology majors with a concentration in criminology the opportunity to apply for study at the School for Criminology and Criminal Justice in Brisbane, Australia. The exchange takes place during the spring semester and students must have at least sophomore standing during the semester they will go abroad. Contact the Sociology/Anthropology Department office for details and application information.
There are other opportunities to study abroad open to all sociology and anthropology majors. Information about SUNY Cortland’s study abroad programs can be obtained from the International Programs Office.