All students have access to comprehensive career education opportunities, which offer self-assessment,
career exploration, job and internship search readiness, and long-term career management and success.
Career Courses: Undergraduate
IS 269 BSIS InternshipThis zero-credit course is for undergraduate students who have been offered a full- or part-time
internship or co-op that is related to their major field of study. A written reflection is required. Forinternational students, this course can be used for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite: IS 101 or IS 202. Offered every semester.
Restricted to BSIS students only. Must have approval from the Internship Coordinator Rebecca Hodson.
IS 249 BSIS Practicum
This three-credit course is for undergraduate students who want to earn credit for an internship orexperiential learning opportunity. It integrates theory and knowledge of course content with theapplication of principles and practices in a work environment, allowing students to develop asprofessionals in the field of information sciences. At least 100 hours of work is required in addition to awritten reflection and other assignments. For international students, this course can be used forCurricular Practical Training (CPT).
Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: IS 101 or IS 202. Restricted to BSIS students only. Cannot berepeated. Offered every semester. Must have approval from the Practicum Coordinator Rebecca Hodson.
IS 490 PSU Professional Skills in Information Sciences
In this course, students learn about and engage in professional skill building for a broad range of
employment in the information professions with a specific focus on internship and career readiness.
Approved for S/U grading only. 2 credits. Restricted to BSIS juniors and seniors. Offered in the fall andspring semesters. For questions about this course, email Rebecca Hodson.
Career Courses: Graduate
IS 569 InternshipThis zero-credit course is for iSchool graduate students who have been offered a full- or part-time
internship or co-op that is related to their major field of study. A brief reflection is required. Forinternational students, this course can be used for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated. No prerequisites. Offered every semester. Must haveapproval from the Internship Coordinator Rebecca Hodson.

IS 549 Practicum
This two-credit course is for students who want to earn credit for an internship or experiential learning
opportunity. It integrates theory and knowledge of course content with the application of principles andpractices in a work environment, allowing students to develop as professionals in the field of information
sciences. At least 100 hours of work is required in addition to a written reflection and other assignments.
For international students, this course can be used for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: one semester of coursework completed. Offered everysemester. Must have approval from the Practicum Coordinator Rebecca Hodson.
IS 490 PSG Professional Skills in Information Sciences
In this course, students learn about and engage in professional skill building for a broad range ofemployment in the information professions with a specific focus on internship and career readiness.
Approved for S/U grading only. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. 2 credits. For questions about
this course, email Rebecca Hodson.