Urban Studies and Planning Internships
Each year more than 100 public, private, and nonprofit organizations select USC Price School students for internships that often lead to jobs. Recent Urban Studies and Planning interns.
Internship Fast Facts from the 2024 Public Policy and Urban Studies & Planning Students
- 98% of students reported participating in at least 2 or more internships
- 23% of students were offered full-time employment from their internship employer.
- 80% of students had at least one paid internship.
- Almost a quarter of students 23% were made an offer for full time employment from their internship employer.
La Metro | Administrative Intern
- Compiled a comprehensive analysis report that includes mapping out over 140 Metro Rail and BRT line parking lots and stations. This information will assist the Metro Transit Court in assigning responsibility for transit and parking violations.
Kimley-Horn | Mobility and Transit Systems Intern
- Conducted a cost-benefit analysis to secure federal grant funding for a multi-million-dollar interchange project.
Steer | Intern
• Utilized data aggregated from OpenStreetMaps to create custom transit maps and bike lane maps.
Fractal Strategies | Data and Research Consultant Fellow
- Created and managed Power BI dashboards for an external client. These dashboards integrated diverse data sources, ensured real-time accuracy, and offered user-friendly, interactive visualizations to support key initiatives.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) | Outreach Team
- Conducted comprehensive surveys across six counties, engaging with Angelenos to gather essential insights for the 2024 regional plan.
USC Spatial Sciences Institute | Undergraduate Research Associate
- Researched, and authored an assessment of US based rails-to-trails project, covering economic viability, regulatory framework, development procedures, and ecological and community effects.
City of South Pasadena Community Development Department | Planning Intern
- Contributed to the development of the South Pasadena General Plan by utilizing InDesign and Excel to create graphs illustrating demographic trends, sales revenue, land use, and other relevant data.
Los Angeles World Airports | Airport Planning Intern
- Researched strategies to mitigate airport noise in local neighborhoods while enhancing the aesthetic appeal for the community.
Orange County Transportation Authority | Scheduling and Bus Operations Intern
- Analyzed weekend bus route On-Time Performance (OTP) data and compiled written reports for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Scheduling Team.