An internship is a supervised placement of a student in business, industry, a social or governmental agency, or other work setting for a semester or summer and for the appropriate number of college credits. It is an UPPER DIVISION learning experience which should afford students the opportunity to apply their theoretical background and skills to an experiential situation.
All internships MUST be preplanned. Students should begin planning early in the semester PRIOR to their anticipated experience. The intern must have an approved Learning Agreement with the work supervisor and a college faculty sponsor before registering for credits.
The amount of academic credit to be awarded for an internship is determined by the responsibilities provided, and the amount of time the student is to work at the site:
Fall or Spring Semester (2-12 credits)
8 - 10 hours per week for every 3 credits.
Summer ( 2-9 credits)
40 minimum total hours for each credit.