Course Syllabus

 ***Note for late-add students (after August 24th): You have a two-week grace period to complete all makeup work you missed. All assignments are open for you to complete. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.

Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Fall 2026 term: Monday, August 24^th to Friday, December 18^th (17 weeks)

Instructor: Lillian Walker/Career Coach; lwalker7@iu.edu; 200D; (812) 856-4820  

Teaching Assistant: Brandon Bay

Class Meeting: V381/V380/H466 is an online, asynchronous class. While there is no scheduled class time, there are due dates for class assignments. Weekly assignments are due on Sunday at 11:59 pm unless otherwise noted. Assignments are submitted through the Canvas course site unless otherwise noted.

Office Hours:

• One-on-Ones
  • For virtual or individual one-on-ones, I am available by appointment only.
  • Please book a time to meet with me through Handshake.
• Canvas Messaging
  • I will do my best to answer questions within 24 hours.
  • Please follow up if you do not hear from me after 24 hours.

Internship Support: I am available via email, phone, Zoom, or you may drop by the Career Hub. I am happy to provide real-time career advice or assist with any difficulties you encounter during your internship. Please inform me immediately of any problems you encounter and/or if there are any changes to your internship or supervisor during the course of the semester.

Course Description: The mandatory V381: Professional Experience/V380: Internship Pub. & Envir. Affairs/H466: Public Health Field Experience course and internship program are part of the O'Neill School Undergraduate Career Core. These programs are designed to help you gain career-relevant experience while studying at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Through this hands-on opportunity, you'll apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting and develop crucial professional skills. Moreover, you'll gain valuable insights to guide your future education and career decisions.

V381/H466 is a 1-credit online course conducted asynchronously through Indiana University's Canvas portal. This platform serves as the bridge between your internship experience and your career development. Your instructor is your guide through this process. The assignments and discussions are designed to help you reflect on your internship experiences and develop career skills. They will also guide you in analyzing and synthesizing the knowledge gained during your internship, leading to a deeper understanding of your field.

As a student, you're expected to stay actively engaged with the Canvas site, participate in discussions with your cohort, and maintain regular communication with your instructor.

Learning Outcomes: Through this experience, you will:

• Acquire 120 hours of professional experience in your degree field.
• Enhance your professional skills and knowledge.
• Gain confidence through empowering experiences.
• Acquire firsthand industry insights.
• Develop a competitive advantage in your field.
• Explore potential career paths.
• Build a professional network and secure valuable references.

How much time should you be spending on this class: If this is a standard 1-credit, online, semester length class, you are expected to spend an average of 1 or more hours outside of your internship per week participating and completing assignments.

Course Requirements and Course Policies:

• Students are expected to log in to Canvas and participate in class activities weekly, discussion, and dialogue with the course’s instructor throughout the semester
• Internships are graded pass/fail. The threshold for the V381/V380/H466 class is 75%.
• Complete a minimum of 120 hours at your internship site (or more, depending on any additional V380 enrollment credit requirements).
• Hours are verified by your supervisor in the Internship Supervisor Evaluation.
  • We recommend you track your hours and dates worked using an Excel spreadsheet.
• Ensure your supervisor completes and submits the Internship Supervisor Evaluation
• Submit Student Self-Evaluation
• Late assignments point deduction:
  • Assignments will be accepted up to one week late with a maximum reduction in points of 20%
    • 1-2 days late: - 5%
    • 3-4 days late: -10%
    • 5-6 days late: -15%
  • Assignments turned in after one week will be scored at 50%
  • Incomplete assignments will not be graded (0 points). This will affect your final percentage in the class.
• All assignments are due on Sunday, except for the supervisor and self-evaluations, which are due Friday, December 11th. 

Unlike in previous semesters, all course assignments must be completed within the semester. An incomplete will be granted only if a student requires additional time to complete the required 120+ field hours; Incompletes will not be approved for missing or late assignments. Students who do not meet these requirements will receive a failing grade for the course.

• Late Withdrawal. See https://calendars.registrar.indiana.edu/official-calendar/ for dates.
  • After the auto-W deadline, withdrawal will be significantly limited, and you will need permission to withdraw and must meet requirements established by O’Neill.

Texts: Required readings are posted on the Canvas course site.

Late-added Students: Students will have two weeks to complete the missed assignments and are expected to complete all future assignments by their due date. All assignments should be accessible to late-added students as they enter the Canvas site. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions about this.