• A crime scene
  • Fingerprint
  • Dusting Evidence

Internships

Internships in criminal justice are designed to promote an interest in criminal justice as a career objective. Students are provided with opportunities for practical work experience, reinforcing academic concepts in local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies. All internships must be preapproved by the Internship Coordinator, Alexa Bejinariu.

Benefits

College Credits

Resume Building

Hands-On Experience

Networking Opportunity

 

Real-World Application

Mentorship

Career Discovery

  • Declared CRJ Major or Minor
  • Junior or Senior Class Standing
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Completion of CRJ 104, 270, & 301
  • Have completed at least one semester at UNLV and have a UNLV GPA
  • Students cannot be already employed with the organization/agency they want to intern with.

Students may earn up to six (6) internship credits. The number of credits taken will dictate the number of hours the student must intern at the internship site location.

  • Three (3) credits: 8 to 10 hours per week (120 hours per semester)
  • Six (6) credits: 16 to 20 hours per week (240 hours per semester)

  • Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services
  • Clark County District Attorney’s Office
  • Clark County Office of Coroner and Medical Examiner
  • Henderson Police Department
  • Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office
  • Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
  • Nevada Department of Corrections
  • Nevada State Police
  • North Las Vegas Police Department
  • Real Talk
  • Safe Nest
  • Signs of Hope
  • True Beginnings
  • University Police Services
  • UNLV Immigration Clinic
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • U.S. Pretrial Services
  • Youth Advocate Program
  • And More!

  1. To start, students will have to fill out a short survey questionnaire to confirm their eligibility for the internship program (please click the survey ).
  2. Students will then meet with the internship screener to discuss potential agency placements.
  3. Students are responsible for contacting the agency to begin their interview process. Please note that some agencies may require students to pass a background check and drug test.
  4. After securing an internship, students are required to fill out the CRJ 491 Approval Form. The paperwork must be filled out completely and with all required signatures. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the paperwork is submitted in a timely fashion. Therefore, all students are highly encouraged to begin the process of securing an internship as early as possible. Students will have to submit a copy of the completed Approval Form to the Internship Coordinator, Alexa Bejinariu.
  5. Students have to obtain permission from the Internship Coordinator to enroll in CRJ 491.
  6. Begin your internship the following semester.

The deadlines to fill out the survey questionnaire and meet with the internship screener are below:

  • Summer: March 1st
  • Fall: May 1st
  • Spring: December 1st

Testimonials

Lana Morgan Kojoian headshot
Yasameen Safi headshot
Piero Gutierrez headshot
Oscar Cuevas
Daniela Ferrer
Melissa Flores
Breana Giannola photo
Rosy SanJuan-SanJuan photo
Patricia Serrano-Martinez photo
Maliesha Dyaun Shomo photo
Diamond Wallace photo
Headshot of Lauren Felknor
Headshot of Nicholas Bustamante

Any questions?

Dr. Alexa Bejinariu
Internship Coordinator
elena.bejinariu@unlv.edu
crjinternships@unlv.edu