General Information

WHAT IS FIELD STUDY: 

• Degree requirement for ALL majors in the School of Social Ecology including Environmental Science and Policy majors.
• Completion of 80 hours of fieldwork, IN CONJUNCTION with the Field Study courses SocEcol 195 or SocEcol 195W/106W
• All placement sites found in the catalog below have been pre-approved for field study
• Social Ecology students may elect to do Field Study in any area, regardless of their specific major
  • For Environmental Science and Policy Majors ONLY: Field Study Placements must be in one of the following areas:
    • Environmental Science
    • Planning
    • Public Policy        

Traditional Field Study Placements Catalog

Catalog Overview: 

• Placements are organized within the 10 categories listed below--several placements appear in multiple categories
• Traditional placements consist of non-profit, for-profit, and public organizations, along with on-campus departments and programs.
• Only placements listed within this catalog OR pre-approved by our office can be used as a Field Study site.
• The catalog is available year-round and is updated ongoingly basis. 

Summer Catalog of Available Placements 
 

Click here to view the Summer Catalog 

A Traditional Field Study Site Categories Use the reference guide to browse through the catalog. The full listings can be found under each of the categories listed below Click here to watch a tutorial on how to navigate the Catalog Reference Guide  All catalog listings have been updated with their respective 2025-2026 availability.  No separate catalogs will be created.
Child & Family Services	Clinical/Counseling
College Student Services	Education (K-12)
Environmental, Planning, & Policy	General Community Outreach/Services
Healthcare Services	Human Resources & I/O Psychology
Law Enforcement	Legal Services

School of Social Ecology-Based Placements Catalog 
 

Catalog Overview: 

School of Social Ecology-Based Placements: 

• Research Assistantships (RA) – Default Site # 1000

  • Research assistant positions with faculty within the School of Social Ecology**

• Learning Assistantships (LA)- Default Site # 1001

  • Learning assistant positions for courses within the School of Social Ecology**

  • Learn more about Learning Assistantships here: https://dtei.uci.edu/opportunities/faculty/learning-assistants/certified-learning-assistants-program/ 

     

Helpful Reminders

• Within the School of Social Ecology:
  Research or Learning Assistant positions not listed in the catalog may still be approved as a Field Study placement. You must have approval from the faculty member overseeing the lab/class and their agreement to serve as your supervisor.

• Outside the School of Social Ecology:
  Research or Learning Assistant positions must first be reviewed and approved by the Field Study Director. To request this, submit a Research and Learning Assistant Clearance Form.

• Important:
  Before applying, please review the unit and enrollment requirements for Research/Learning Assistantship positions [HERE].

Catalog of Social Ecology Faculty Sponsor Positions 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CATALOG

Want to recommend your own organization/program to become an approved Field Study placement? 

Provide the following link to a representative of the organization/program you are recommending so they can learn about the step-by-step process to becoming a Field Study Partner:

https://fieldstudy.soceco.uci.edu/pages/prospective-community-partners 

Things to keep in mind when recommending: 

• All new partners must complete a:
  • New Site:
    • Application - must be completed by a representative of the organization/program
    • Meeting (on Zoom)
    • Agreement
• New sites referred by students must apply before the following deadlines: 

Are you a site supervisor and would like to update your listing? 

• Complete the Catalog Listing Update Request Form
• Allow 5-6 business days for your changes to be reflected on your listing.
• Email us at sefieldstudy@uci.edu 

Spring '26 Short List of Available Placements