Awarding Credit for Internships Awarding Credit for Internships Credit Credit for internships is awarded by academic departments at the College of Charleston, not by the Office of Career Services. Many departments on campus offer credit for internships, but not all do. Your intern should check with the department of his or her major for eligibility and registration information. To receive credit for an internship, the intern must register for the department's internship course after receiving approval by the faculty internship coordinator or department chair.
Advanced planning is required at least one semester before the internship begins.
Because of the limited availability of course credit for internships, many students must pursue non-credit internships. The Transcript Notation Internship Program offered by Career Services recognizes a student's internship by adding a notation to the official College of Charleston transcript. This is a good option if the student is unable to receive academic credit for the internship. Your intern can register for this program in the Office of Career Services. You may require your interns to participate in this program if credit is not an option.