Through SUIP, students can arrange to undertake a learning experience that complements their studies and allows them to participate in activities off the campus, while they also earn credit.
Internships are available in most career fields.
As these internships earn credit, each must be sponsored by a full-time faculty member who oversees the internship, and awards the student's grade. Directories of internships, and advice about developing independent internships are available in the SUIP office, as is assistance with the writing of resumes, cover letters and learning goals. Students interested in taking an internship should visit the SUIP office early in their time at SU to make sure they are properly informed about the wide range of internship opportunities available to them in the wider community. Schools and colleges have different rules related to the number of elective credits a student may take, but each one-credit internship requires the student to spend a minimum of 45 hours working on site. The majority of each year's 600-700 SUIP internships are taken by junior and senior undergraduates, though some are taken by sophomores, and some by graduate students.