The College of Arts and Science offers one-hour of academic credit for students participating in an approved internship when they present evidence of an academic component to the internship that is approved by a faculty member and the Dean's Office.
Academic credit involves payment of tuition.
The Director of Undergraduate Studies will supply such a letter if you have completed Econ 101 and have declared the major or minor. Internships may provide valuable experience that is useful in shaping careers and in forming decisions about future courses of study. These goals may be achieved without involving academic credit. If academic credit is essential, then a student should use the form supplied by the Dean's Office, complete a study plan, and get the approval of a faculty member. In Economics and Business Administration, the Director of Undergraduate Studies will approve study plans for academic credit for internships that follow the guidelines below.