A student may register for a summer internship during either of the two summer sessions. Conversely, a student who registers for an internship during the second summer session will need to actually begin work before the session starts. In such a case, the student is still required to fill out the appropriate paperwork for the internship before beginning work. A student and employer generally reach an agreement on the number of hours the student will work before the student registers for an internship. A student may only earn 3 hours of academic credit for each experience, however, no matter how many hours the student actually works.
Internships earn academic credit.
Therefore, students pay tuition for internship just like they would any course. Students who will be away from campus during the internship period, as is often the case with summer internships, may receive a waiver from having to pay some fees, but not from tuition. An internship is much like a part-time job. Students can often work at internships and take other classes. However, students are encouraged to plan their course loads carefully during an internship semester.