Once this has been agreed to by the student site supervisor and faculty sponsor, the formal internship can begin. Each academic department has the flexibility to customize their internship program to meet the department's goals and the student's needs. There are some major study areas which require a two semester internship. This can be accomplished in anywhere from a two to a six day work week depending on the nature of the duties and the organization. All sick and absent time should be made up in order to complete the total time required by their faculty sponsor.
Most students are able to take internships for either elective or major course credit.
In fact, many of the academic majors at Emmanuel require an internship prior to graduation. All internships must be approved by the faculty sponsor prior to the start of work. This may require a letter briefly stating a job description, duties, and hours from the site supervisor. The faculty sponsor will be in touch with the site supervisor during the semester to discuss the student's progress. One or more site visits by the sponsor will also occur.