CDPH Internship

CSU Los Angeles, Sacramento State, and the California Department of Public Health have an internship opportunity for CSU Health Sciences students across the state.

ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay can submit two names for consideration. 

  • Student undergraduate Internships are available at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in Sacramento. Internships are 20-30 hours per week for 15 weeks (fall and spring) or 12 weeks (summer). Interns receive a modest salary.

    Interns must live in Sacramento in housing provided by Sacramento State.

  • You must be a Senior in Health Sciences and a Community Health, Health Administration, or Enviornmental Health option student.

    You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must have taken and passed HSC 3400 with a B or better.

  • Spring Internship (late January to mid May) - Application due October 25.

    Fall Internship (late August to mid December) - Application due May 1.

    Summer Internship (late May to August) - Application due March 1.

  • Submit a 1 - 2 page letter of interest and a resume to one of the full-time faculty members in the program. Your letter should discuss why you are interested in the internship. You should also submit a letter of recommendation from one of the full-time faculty members.

    The Health Sciences faculty will choose two students and submit their applications to CDPH. Only two students can be submitted on behalf of ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay.

    Once names are submitted to CDPH, students will be intereviewed by the Department of Public Health. Having your name submitted by ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay does not guarantee a position in the internship.