Each department has a faculty member who coordinates the department's internship programs. The Career Center can tell you who the faculty coordinator is for your department. The amount of credit will vary from department to department, but most grant three hours of credit for a full semester of full-time work. The hours are not free. You pay tuition based on the regular fee schedule, regardless of the amount of credit hours awarded.
Most departments have specific courses listed in the catalog for internship and co-op programs.
If you are registered for six or more hours of credit, you will be considered at least a half-time student at Ball State. If you are enrolled in fewer than six hours, you will be considered enrolled less than half time. You may not be eligible for some types of financial aid and scholarships while participating in an internship or co-op program. If you are receiving any type of financial aid, including student loans, you should make an appointment to meet with an advisor in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. If you are under twenty-four years of age and covered by your parents' or guardians' health insurance, be sure to check with your insurance carrier to determine whether you will be covered while you are engaged in an internship program.