Externship Opportunities
The legal externship program allows students to earn up to six credit hours through local or remote externship courses to meet the experiential learning graduation requirements. All externships are unpaid positions within judicial chambers, government agencies, or non-profit organizations.
Any student who has completed at least 45 academic credit hours may participate in an externship. Students eligible for externship under a limited license for specific placement locations must have earned 60 credit hours. Additionally, students must take the Professional Identities Formation course as a prerequisite.
LOCAL EXTERNSHIPS
Local externs are situated within an hour and a half of the Jackson metro area. Students are required to complete 50 placement hours for each credit hour they enroll in. For example, a student participating in a three-credit externship must fulfill 150 hours at the placement site. The local externship course is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
REMOTE EXTERNSHIPS
Remote externs are assigned to placement locations outside of Jackson or more than 1.5 hours away. Students must complete 50 placement hours for each credit hour earned. For example, a student enrolled in a three-credit externship must fulfill 150 hours at the placement site. The remote externship course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS
Participation in the externship class requires an application. Students must secure an externship, complete an approval form, and register for the externship class in Banner before the semester begins.
For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions Flyer.
Judicial Chambers, Governmental Agencies, and Public Service/ Non-Profit Organizations may apply to participate as volunteer legal extern placement locations by contacting the Professor directly. Please see the link above for Field Supervisor Resources and the New Placement Application link to begin the application process. I value our supervising attorneys and the many organizations hosting, mentoring, and training our students. I look forward to answering any questions you may have about our program.
Joy Reger
- Director of Externships
- jreger@mc.edu
- 601.925.7106
