Applicants must:
1.	Be currently enrolled in, or have recently graduated from, a college or university. 
2.	Have a minimum of one year of course work in a major field of study to be applied during the internship (e.g. biology, zoology, animal behavior, etc.).
3.	Be capable of the physical abilities required to work with animals (e.g. lift 50 pounds, frequent bending and stooping, etc.) 
4.	Be able to commit to working 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
5.	Be flexible with their schedule and have the ability to work weekday, weekends and holidays.
6.	Once selected, provide proof of a tetanus vaccination within the past 5 years.
7.	Once selected be willing to verify ability to swim.

(While it is not required that interns earn academic credit we will do everything possible to accommodate school requirements for those who do.)
