No more than about 20 per cent of internship time should be taken up with repetitive tasks such as filing and photocopying. We also assume that, unless otherwise specified, all internship activities will take place during normal working hours, and that the internship site will be safe and free of situations which might cause harm or injury to the intern. Credit for internships is earned on the basis of one academic credit per 45 hours of site work performed during a semester or summer session, and successful completion of agreed internship tasks. In fall and spring semesters, students who have registered for one credit usually work about four hours a week at times that fit their schedules, and the needs of the company. During the summer, students accommodate to the requirements of the organization or company, and arrange individual work schedules.
Most internships earn two or three credits.
Each School and College has its own rules about the number of elective credits a student may take. Students must check with their own advisers to make sure their internship hours will be allowed by their home school or college. Graduate students, University College students and students accepted for Summer Sessions internships pay tuition, as they would for any other course, in accordance with the relevant rates and regulations. The grade is based on the report of the site supervisor, and the faculty sponsor's knowledge of the intern's performance. Registration is completed through the SUIP office after the student has applied for, been interviewed, and been accepted for an internship.