If the department does not have internship listings, the student may review the internships posted in the Career Services and Testing Center. The student may initiate contact with the company of their choice. He or she must have prior approval of the faculty supervisor or department chair in order to receive academic credit. Students may earn up to 6 credit hours with Internship credits. Internships range from formal to informal, paid to non-paid.
Internships exist in all types of organizations from non-profit agencies to corporations.
The student must meet with a faculty member or faculty advisor to discuss the requirements for possible credit. A student will be required to complete no fewer than 30 hours and no more than 50 hours to receive one academic credit.