Participation in study-abroad will not normally delay graduation, since a full academic schedule is provided at each location. Students earn a normal number of credits abroad, in a foreign language but also in areas such as history, political science, or art history. They should also talk with a foreign language professor and the Director of International Studies as early in their college career as possible. Students who study in France or Japan have internship opportunities available to them automatically. Students who plan to study at one of the other sites, or to work at an internship while on campus must alert the IECA director to their interest.
Students can earn between one and four academic credits in an internship.
Cooperative Education Cooperative Education for IECA students is usually full-time paid work experience abroad for which some academic credit may be earned.