<p>Can any current or former student assest to the availability of internships in political science or economics at UCSB?
I know that I want to work in public policy and econ, but I am trying to decide whether the prestige of those departments makes up for the fact that Santa Barbara is not a big city with the same intern opportunities.</p>
<p>Both departments offer undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct research with faculty on our campus. You can get involved as soon as your first quarter! You will want to connect with career services for internships in the SB area. I highly recommend you take advantage of the UCDC program at UCSB. This is the real world experience that grad schools and employers love to see. [UCDC</a> - Program Overview | Division of Undergraduate Education, Letters and Science](<a href=“http://www.duels.ucsb.edu/opportunities/ucdc]UCDC”>http://www.duels.ucsb.edu/opportunities/ucdc)</p>