Internships and Employer Resources
An internship is a short-term, supervised opportunity for students to gain practical
experience in a particular field. An internship can be for pay and/or academic credit.
91°®¶¹´«Ã½ awards one credit for every 45 hours worked at an internship. Therefore, a 3-credit
internship would require 135 hours. It is at the discretion of the supervisor regarding
how these hours are to be distributed. To successfully enroll in an internship, a
student must first secure an 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ faculty sponsor and receive approval from a department
chairperson. This process is completed through an online internship application. The 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Faculty Sponsor must initiate an internship application. Students cannot
initiate an internship application.
To be considered an internship, a position must:
- Provide a clear job description with desired qualifications.
- Have clearly defined learning objectives/goals that are agreed upon by both the supervisor, the intern, and the 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Faculty Sponsor. This information is to be completed as part of the 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Internship Application.
- Provide a learning experience that applies knowledge gained in the classroom directly to the work environment.
- Be supervised by a professional who will offer routine feedback to the intern and will complete formal evaluations at the mid-point and conclusion of the internship. Supervisors may elect to use their own evaluation form or that which is available through the 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Career Services Office.
- Maintain a consistent work schedule and have responsibilities similar to that of a staff member.