Honors Practicum Experience
The Honors College offers students three different practicum courses where students can gain pre-professional experience prior to graduation. All three courses are online, asynchronous and offered in fall, spring, and summer.
Honors Practicum Courses:
HNRS 415: Practicum Internship (no capstone project)
- May take this course for up to 6 units of Honors credit (limited to 3 units per semester)
Must Complete
HNRS 413: Medical Shadowing (no capstone project)
- May take this course for up to 6 units of Honors credit (limited to 3 units per semester)
Must Complete
NOTE: The Honors College does not seek or secure internship or medical shadowing placements for students. Students are asked to take the initiative to find and obtain internship opportunities or medical shadowing related to their field of interest. Students must have their internships and medical shadowing in place before registering for practicum courses.Students seeking internship and medical shadowing opportunities are encouraged to:
1. Read these articles about how to find and ask for an internship.
2. Sign up for Handshake online to get leads in the area.
3. Search online and learn about professionals in their field and in the area and reach out to them.
4. Ask other students and professors in their home departments if they are aware of opportunities.
5. Email to honorspracticum@nmsu.edu to find out if the Honors College has any leads in your field of interest.
For more information and to enroll in one of the Honors Practicum courses, please email honorspracticum@nmsu.edu.