The faculty rules restrict students to one four-credit independent study course per semester. Similarly, any request for an exception to the policies noted above may be denied. Therefore, students should begin their planning early. Students may work as interns in government or other agencies for academic credit ranging from four to sixteen hours. These internships are based on the belief that a work experience under supervision can provide a valuable educational experience that would augment the regular academic program of many students.
Internships provide a combination of academic preparation and direct work experience.
The direct work experience is under the supervision of the staff where the internship takes place, and the academic portion of the program is under the supervision of individual faculty of The College. This part of the program is determined by mutual agreement between the student intern and the faculty sponsor. Normally, internships are graded using regular letter grades. This determination is made at the time the student and instructor complete the Independent Studies Form. Internships are part of the independent studies program of The College.