Priority is given to supporting internships that demonstrably facilitate student learning opportunities. Back to the top. An internship is a supervised experience directly related to an academic discipline. It typically lasts for one semester and must be completed the semester in which the student has enrolled for internship credit.
Internships vary from one to six credits, with three credits being the most typical.
University guidelines require 50 work hours per regular semester for each internship credit enrolled. For example, students must work 150 hours during a regular semester to satisfy a three-credit internship. Fifteen credits is the maximum number of internship credits which may be applied toward graduation. The internship may be full or part time, and may or may not be a paid work experience. Unpaid internship opportunities, however, may discriminate against students with little or no financial reserves.