Instead of traditional class attendance, the student substitutes conferences, as needed, with the director. Students who wish to take an independent studies course should give their advisor a note from the instructor who will direct their study. An internship involves a relevant academic foundation in addition to an experiential learning process. The academic foundation may, for example, consist of a term paper, a number of short papers, discussions of a number of books, and the like. Students may identify their own internship opportunity or they may consult with those persons on campus who coordinate internship programs to arrange an internship experience.
Internships are available through various departments.
Registration is completed using an Internship Studies Registration form. Each student registered for an internship must submit an Internship Prospectus form to the appropriate departmental chair for approval within one week prior to the end of the add period. A copy of this form bearing the signatures of the student, sponsoring professor, internship supervisor and departmental chair also must be filed with the Office of the Dean within one week of the end of the add period. These forms are available in departmental offices and the office of the dean. Each student completing an internship must write a synopsis of the internship, including both the academic and experimental components.