Externships

Every externship course is open to both 2Ls and 3Ls, including Summer Externship, which is open to students immediately after their first year.

Yes, as long as the placement is approved and is in an office dedicated to public service or is doing public service work. There are not required placements.

You need to work 86 hours to get 3 credits and 126 hours to get 4 credits. It does not matter how you split this up weekly, as long as you complete that many hours during the semester. Class time and travel time are not part of these hours.

If you have found a placement, you then need to apply to get into the course through the application so that your placement can be approved.

Either. You may find your own placement and then apply to the course. You are also able to apply to the class and obtain guidance or help in securing a placement.

Yes, while an externship has to be rooted in public service, you can get externship credit in a private firm if you are working on their government or pro bono work.