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Putting Your Coursework into Practice

We place USC Leonard Davis School students in private companies, non-profits, and government agencies related to aging in Los Angeles and around the country.

Internship Overview

The gerontology internship is based on the premise that a structured work experience enhances the student’s instructional program. Students are in the midst of developing professional goals, and experience in a gerontological setting and involvement in an organizational environment will aid students in determining or refining their career goals. Some considerations are listed:

Undergraduate Students

  • Takes place during senior year
  • Requires a minimum of 120+ hours of fieldwork and participation in the practicum discussion class

Pre-Health Undergraduate Students

  • Takes place during senior year
  • Requires a minimum of 60-75+ hours of fieldwork and participation in the practicum discussion class

Graduate Students

  • Entails a minimum of 240 hours of community work

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In conjunction with USC Leonard Davis community outreach efforts and our tightly-knit alumni network, internships provide students with both valuable learning experiences and great career opportunities.

Anna Quyen Do Nguyen, MSG, OTD, OTR/LCareer Services Specialist

Internship Administration

Portrait of Anna Quyen Do Nguyen
Anna Quyen Do Nguyen, MSG, OTD, OTR/L
Career Services Specialist
Email: annaquyen.nguyen@usc.edu

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