Internships
Internships allow students to gain practical experience, apply classroom theory, and clarify career goals. Internships may or may not yield academic credit, and may be paid or unpaid. In any case, internships provide valuable insight and experience, and are highly recommended. Students can locate internships through Career Development Services or by registering for one of the internship courses offered. 

    Courses
        ENGL 402 Writing Internship in Media 
        LIBA 251 Career Development Internship 
        LIBA 300 Internship 
        LIBA 351 Career Development Internship
        LIBA 495 Seminar in College Teaching 
        POLS 380 Washington Internship 
        POLS 381 Internship 
        URBN 455 Urban Internship 
        WNST 490 Service Learning in Women’s Studies

For complete course descriptions, please consult the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Research
Undergraduate research is supported in a number of ways. Students can arrange an Independent Study course under the direction of a full time professor, allowing for the completion of a research project beyond the scope of a regular course. Also, up to four Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) are awarded each spring to fund independent student research over the summer, working closely with a faculty mentor. Additionally, students may be selected by full time professor to work together on a research project as a Rains Research Assistant.

Travel
Students are encouraged to develop a global perspective through study and research in a foreign country or our nation’s capital. Students can enroll in a program for the summer, a semester, or a full academic year. Independent travel and research abroad is supported through the Eugene Escallier Foreign Study Award.

• Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts Study Abroad Guidelines
• LMU Study Abroad Office
• Eugene Escallier Foreign Study Award

Service and Justice 
The Center for Service and Action coordinates service opportunities, community based learning, alternative breaks, and student groups related to social justice issues. Additionally, the William Fitzgerald Summer Grants provide support for undergraduates in the academic programs of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts to take part in a volunteer/Internship program during the summer months.