No tuition money is refunded should the student take this option. A student, in conjunction with the course instructor, is permitted to waive a core course by demonstrating competence in the stated objectives of the course. As a minimum demonstration, the student must successfully pass the same tests, projects, etc., or equivalents, that students enrolled in the course must take. The waiver option will be available to students when they are ready to take the course. The internship experience is a joint and cooperative undertaking by the student, faculty supervisor, internship coordinator, and the host site supervisor.
Internships are voluntary and available to all students on the basis of availability.
Cooperative education experiences which carry academic credit may be used as internships if they follow these guidelines. Either the student or faculty member may initiate an internship. The internship coordinator must be consulted before any formal or informal action is undertaken. Any library school faculty member may supervise a field experience, but the internship must be under the supervision of a professional, i.e., the work supervisor at the host site. The LIS internship course number or cooperative education course number should be used in registering for credit.