Co-ops, internships & clinicals build on academic and career interests through structured and supervised experiences in the workplace
Meet Our Students
Jessica Amedee '18, '20
Public Administration
Jessica Amedee interned at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce as the university’s first Civic Action Project fellow. The program for UMass graduate students in public policy and related fields introduced her to a network of inspiring professionals.
I met a number of people I would be able to reach out to. I also met great people from the other UMass campuses.
Haylee Dussault '16, '18
Nutritional Science, Public Health
Haylee Dussault was a part of the first class of students in the Master of Public Heath Dietetics program. Shortly after graduation, she passed the registered dietitian exam and landed her dream job.
I’ve been given the opportunity not just to make valuable connections in the dietetics industry, but to also focus on making a real impact on school food service.
Maylis Brito '20
Finance
Thanks to her co-op and internship experiences at Kronos, business administration major Maylis Brito has broadened her career options beyond her concentration in finance.
Now that I’ve worked in marketing, I’m not just theorizing about my future; it’s actually something I can see myself getting into.
Hayley Buonodono '20
Marketing
As a merchandising co-op for TJX in Framingham, senior business administration major Hayley Buonodono of Amesbury took a giant step toward her career goal of working as a buyer in the retail industry.
It’s really exciting to go into the stores and see everything set up and be able to say, ‘I shipped that!’ I love that you can feel the product and see what you’re shipping. It’s very tangible. It’s just a really cool feeling.
Sid Iyer '20
Plastics Engineering
Sid Iyer has taken advantage of internships, research opportunities, the DifferenceMaker program and more to pursue his goal: a career in biomedical research and development.
Professor Nagarajan wants students to take responsibility for all aspects of a project and to think independently.