Courses

In conjunction with the internship, students will pursue courses in Government and Communication Studies taught by faculty from UT Austin and the Washington, D.C. community. Students will earn twelve hours of upper-division course credit in Government and Communication Studies consisting of three academic courses and three hours of internship credit. Specifically, the courses are:

• GOV 362L: Government Research Internship – DC
• GOV 370L: Policy Making Process – DC
• CMS 367: Advocacy in Applied Settings – DC, taught by UT Austin’s Dr. John Daly
• CMS 367: Beyond Congress/White House – DC

Students may consult their academic advisors to learn how the classes above will fit in their degree plans. Because the courses count as in-residence credit, graduating seniors may participate during their final semesters.

Please note: Because of the $3,300 special program fee that replaces standard flat-rate UT Austin tuition and fees, students may not register in any additional hours during the semester they participate. Students may be enrolled only in the twelve hours above. Therefore, honors’ students may not enroll in thesis hours, and spring semester participants may not enroll in a Maymester course.