Additional Opportunities for Students
Opportunities for internships may be competitive and may not be available each quarter.
Preference is given to UCSC students, but there have also been some internships by local community college and out of state students. There are no fees to pay to the Arboretum, but students provide their own housing, etc.
Environmental Studies internships usually are 5 units and usually are for upper division credit ES 183 or ES 181. They may be in general horticulture and/or horticultural research. Other options include horticulture with a focus on native plants, or horticulture with a focus on habitat restoration. Inquire in the environmental studies internship office about their forms and requirements and then talk to Arboretum staff. Also see courses in the UCSC General Catalog, Fields of Study.
Rare and endangered plants internships for upper division students in biology or environmental studies. These may include biological or ecological studies, GIS mapping, evaluation of threats, how to propagate, or other research on rare species.
Botanical research, especially systematics of succulent plants of California (biology department, EEB) 5 units, upper division only.
Plant sciences internships for 5 units - a wide range of possible internships are available for upper division students.
Environmental education internships. These are generally in the spring through the Environmental Interpretation class. Duties include leading tours for school children or conducting school visits. Basic botany background required e.g. bio 20 C or Plants and Human Affairs or the Cabrillo botany course or equivalent education.
Internships as part of a placement from habitat restoration classes in the fall. Talk to the professor about placements.
Science illustration internships. Portfolio and letters of recommendation required.
Science writing internships. Portfolio and letters of recommendation required.
Two previous interns have just started PhD. programs in ecology.
