There are opportunities for unpaid internships at the Rutherford County Health Department to students currently in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Purpose:  Enable students to obtain applied learning experience which will complement and extend the traditional educational process.  The experience should also aid the student in the exploration of potential career opportunities and assist the student in identifying her/his personal and educational goals.

Obligations of the Student:  Submit the application form completely and attach copies of all of the requested documentation to be eligible for the interview process.  This application form must be typed or legibly filled out in ink.  Once the application period closes for a specific internship, The Rutherford County Health Department selection team will review all application materials and refer applicants to the internship preceptor.  That preceptor will review the referred applicants and select qualified individuals for interview.  Rutherford County Health Department will contact those individuals selected to arrange interviews. Once interviews are complete, Rutherford County Health Department will notify the finalist(s) of their selection.  This is an unpaid internship.

To be eligible for an internship at the Rutherford County Health Department, a student must meet the following requirements:

• You must be able to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• You must have the ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
• You must have transportation to and from the work site.
• You must have the ability to pass a background screen and a drug screen.
• You must be currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited institution of higher learning to apply for the Rutherford County Health Department Internship Program.  You must also maintain current enrollment and good standing throughout the duration of the internship to qualify for successful completion of the Rutherford County Health Department Nonpaid Internship Program.  Proof of enrollment and current student status may be required if accepted into this program. 

If the above requirements are met, then you must complete the appropriate application process before being considered.

Completed applications MUST contain the following:

• Completed Rutherford County Health Department Internship Application.
• Cover Letter (one page) on what you hope to accomplish through an internship at the Rutherford County Health Department, a statement of your goals, your computer skills, and three areas of interest in Public Health.
• Current Resume.
• At least one letter of recommendation.  This letter should be written by a college advisor or professor.  A recommendation form template has been provided as an option on the application, but the professor/advisor may write a letter instead (or in addition) if they choose.

Applications MUST be completed and submitted by the following deadlines:

Undergraduate Application

Graduate Application

Once completed, applications and supporting materials may be submitted by email or mailed to:

Undergraduate Student Applications:

LaShan Mathews Dixon

P.O. Box 576

Murfreesboro, TN 37133

[email protected]

615-898-7885

Graduate Student Applications:

Dana Garrett

P.O. Box 576

Murfreesboro, TN 37133

[email protected]

615-898-7880