Internships 

Internships provide practical experience related to your field of study or career goals and help increase marketability with employers. They may be paid or unpaid and last one summer, semester, or another mutually agreed-upon time between the employer and the student. They may also qualify for course credit subject to approval from an academic school/department.

Many employers offer internships to assess potential job candidates and build a pipeline of talent for future hires. When seeking to fill positions, they often prefer candidates who have relevant internship or related work experience and may offer higher starting salaries. Therefore, it is advantageous for students to seek internships early and secure as many as possible while in college to:

  • Learn about potential employers and career paths
  • Build experience in your chosen career field and a network of professional contacts
  • Gain insight on which skills, culture, setting, and type of work you do and do not enjoy
  • Apply knowledge acquired through classes, field work and labs in a real-world setting
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Ashley Grant
Manager of Internships & Student Engagement
agrant12@lsu.edu
225-578-6702 office
225-257-5590 mobile
134 Martin D. Woodin Hall

Got an Internship? Tell us about it! All students who secure internships, whether for credit or not, must complete the internship survey.

Fill out the internship survey

How to find an internship

  • Activate your Handshake account to explore thousands of jobs and internships, available nationwide and locally, organized in collections based on your preferences
  • Browse Ag Internship & Job Resource list
  • Seek recommendations from your faculty and academic advisors
  • Network with alumni and industry contacts by attending career fairs, participating in student organizations, attending conferences, and volunteering in activities that interest you
  • Seek assistance from the LSU Olinde Career Center on internships, resume writing, and more

Before accepting a paid or unpaid internship, it is important for students to consider costs and develop a budget for housing, living, transportation expenses as well as course registration expenses, if applicable, to determine whether the opportunity is financially feasible.

Before accepting an unpaid internship, it is in the student’s best interest to review the U.S. Department of Labor guidelines on unpaid internships to make sure the arrangement is fair and the student is the “primary beneficiary” per guidelines.

Internship and Career Opportunities for Ag Majors




 

Internships for Course Credit

Did you know that you can earn course credit for your internship? Students must meet with your departmental internship advisor the semester before your internship begins to review the next steps to gain that academic credit. Both paid and unpaid internships are eligible for course credit. Contact your faculty internship advisor today!

AGEC 3700

Dr. Trina Biswas
tbiswa1@lsu.edu
225-578-2759
111 Woodin Hall

AEEE 4806

Dr. Kristin Stair
kstair@lsu.edu 
225-578-6128
135 J.C. Miller

AEEE 3010

Assigned AEEE Faculty Adviser 
AEEE Faculty Directory

ANSC 3050

Dr. Cathy Williams
CWilliams@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-4574 
229L Animal & Food Sciences Lab 

EMS 3090

Dr. Maud Walsh
evwals@lsu.edu
225-578-1211 
110 MB Sturgis

RNR 4063

Dr. Mike Kaller
mkalle1@lsu.edu
225-578-0012 
105 RNR Building

NFS 3900

Dr. Georgianna Tuuri
gtuuri@agcenter.lsu.edu                                     
225-578-1722                                                       
255 Knapp Hall   


Judy Myhand
JMyhand@agcenter.lsu.edu  
225-578-1718 
219 Human Ecology


Dr. Joan King (Food Science)
jking@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-5157  
201J Animal & Food Sciences Lab   

AGRO 3090

Dr. Maud Walsh
evwals@lsu.edu
225-578-1211 
110 MB Sturgis

HORT 3000

Dr. Don Labonte
dlabonte@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-1203 
104 MB Sturgis

ENTM 3000

Dr. Jeff Davis
jeffdavis@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-5618 
404 Life Sciences

PLHL 3000

Dr. Vinson Doyle
vdoyle@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-4052 
324 Life Sciences

TAM 4047

Pam Vinci
PRabalais@agcenter.lsu.edu
225-578-2403
141 Human Ecology

Internship Spotlights

Sample of past internship placements by major

For more information, contact

Office of Student Services
agri@lsu.edu
225-578-2065
106 Martin D. Woodin Hall