Experiential Learning
Teaching students how to learn through experience.
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Internships
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Experiential Education at BYU engages with learners in direct experiences and focused reflection in order to: master and use subject matter; increase capacity to deal with complex and new situations; develop skills for lifelong learning; clarify values; and develop the capacity to contribute to their communities.
Student Spotlights
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Benjamin Jenks had the opportunity during Spring 2020 to be a software development intern at Restaurant365. Read how he learned skills that are crucial to today's climate.
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Simon Greathead received academic credit for his current role as an Associate Professor and helped develop new class courses.
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Rachel Wadham worked on campus through the David O. McKay School of Education as a research assistant. Her major is Instructional Psychology and Technology which is a growing field. She developed professional skills through the completion of various projects including research and publications.
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Faheem Ohri was fortunate enough to continue his internship in the midst of a growing pandemic. As a Social Work Intern, he felt accepted as part of the team and was as involved as a full-time employee.
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Addison Garside, a Political Science major, interned with the Utah State Legislature during the Winter of 2020. Read more about her incredible experience here!
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Julia Cook had the opportunity to intern for the Family History Guide Association. It is an online organization that works with every possible aspect of family history. Check out what she learned!
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Daniel Friday Ekpo found an amazing internship opportunity while attending BYU's STEM Fair. He had the opportunity to be a software engineer intern at Motorola Solutions.
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Lynette Randall had an incredible experience while interning at Oxbow Academy. As a Social Work student, she discovered new areas of expertise where she truly thrives.
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Sydney and Hayden Anderson did the Spanish Cultural Ambassadors program through the Kennedy Center. They spent six months in Spain teaching English and learning invaluable lessons.
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Ruby Neff spent time in Spain as a Public Relations Intern during the Winter 2020 semester. She learned that the world truly is her campus!
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Ann spent her time working and training with BYU's very own Emergency Medical Training team. Through this experience, she has found her future career!
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Chase Abel interned at CES Security Operations Center where he put the concepts that were taught in his classes to use in a real company. Despite being an intern, he was trusted with a lot of responsibility and felt invaluable to the company.
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Garett Cook spent his time as an intern with our very own Office of Information Technology. He was one of the awesome team members that helps keep us all functioning and sane here on campus when it comes to technical difficulties.
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Parker Bronson interned at Obeo Inc. and had a great experience utilizing his skills. Read about his "full-stack development experience" here!
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Brock Johnson worked for Daikin North America, a company that manufactures HVAC units. As an engineer, his team was responsible for one small part of the finished product. While it may be small, it is crucial!
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Damon Williams is a manufacturing engineering major who gained invaluable experience at Innovative FlexPak. Read more about his time helping the company through their growth period!
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Emily Grimsman worked at The Center for Change-- truly making a difference in girls' lives. Read more about what she learned and accomplished during this experience!
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Daniel Heckathorn interned with The Heritage Company, an academy for neurodiverse adolescents. Read more about his internship here!
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Heather Walker worked in Washington D.C. as part of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division team. Read how she put her political science knowledge to the test.
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Hailey Zimmerman worked with BYU's Dining Designs to create some art for certain clients. With a great team and a fun job, a future career in design seems exciting!
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Internship Master Agreement (IMA)
Department Internship Coordinators should click here to access the Department Internship Coordinator internship queue to review students IRAMS applications
Students interning with IHC or other various medical providers need to upload documentation of current immunizations, background check, and drug screen results on the Student Obligation Documents page before registering for the internship course.
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