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Experiential Learning

Our goal is to prepare students so that when they graduate, they are confident, competitive job applicants. We achieve this by providing unique real-world opportunities and hands-on experiences that are resume ready.

Legislative Intern Program

Southeast students are highly sought-after in the Missouri Legislative Internship Program. Students are paired with Missouri legislators and intern in their legislative offices in Jefferson City. The reputation of the program leads to requests for SEMO students and experiences lead to real, resume quality experience and job offers.
From J.C. To D.C.
Erika Bone stands in front of the White House during her internship with Senator Roy Blunt.

Solving Cold Cases

That’s what our anthropology students do. It’s kind of the ultimate in a real-world experience. Students set out to solve the cold case of remains found in Southeast Missouri in 1979. The team used forensic genealogy and worked with a lab that specializes in extracting DNA from degraded bone to solve the mystery. They’re currently working on their next case!
Read Their Story
Students examine human remains in the Anthropology Lab.

That’s what we do

  • A Historic Preservation student works on refining a log for timber framing.

    Historic Preservation Field School

    Explore French culture and architecture, learn to interpret and understand your finding, all while preserving a little bit of history? That’s the goal of the Historic Preservation Summer Field School, an incredible opportunity for Southeast’s grad and undergrad students to get hands-on experiences in a historic landscape.

  • Students give a group presentation in a Communications Studies class.

    Concierge Services

    The great thing about learning on a college campus is it’s basically like a small city with an abundance of potential clients for whatever experience you’re trying to gain. That’s the premise behind communications studies students offering their skills as communications consultants for the campus community.

Professional Centers

Sometimes you can get that real-world experience without leaving the nest. Southeast has professional organizations located on campus that also offer job experience for students. The Center for Faulkner Studies and the Center for Regional History offer research or professional experience for students.
Center for Faulkner Studies Center for Regional History

Internships

The hands-on experiences you’re likely most familiar with are internships. Southeast programs all offer the opportunity to complete an internship--at times for credit, required for a major, or even paid. These internships are located across the country and highlight the talent and skill SEMO students have.

Study Abroad

We know sometimes you need to leave the nest to learn. That’s why we’ve got study abroad opportunities in more than 50 locations around the world. Short term, whole semester, for credit, or for the experience—whatever the learning opportunity you’re interested in, there’s a program to match. 
Study Abroad Info
A Southeast student poses in front of the Tower Bridge in London, England while studying abroad.

Sociology: Make a Difference Every Day

Directed Research

Conduct real research to better understand today's pressing social issues and the dynamics of individual choices that, collectively, form the “how” and “why” of human behavior and social activities.
Group of Sociology Students working together on directed research which provides Experiential Learning in Sociology
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact Us

Location

Office

Memorial Hall 208

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 4175
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701