Furnishes insight on courses needed to prepare for chosen career fields. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Some opportunities offer academic credit and competitive wages. Program A job shadowing program, students informational interview and observe professionals in career fields of interest in efforts to explore career options and academic interests. Program A non-credit, one semester internship opportunity sponsored by the University Career Center.
Students gain career-related experience in paid or unpaid positions.
A career-related educational program offers students paid work experience in a professional setting. Students are employed by an organization for multiple semesters, gaining progressive work responsibilities. An academic program offering students career-related experience for academic credit hours. Typically students work 120-150 hours a semester to earn 3 credit hours. Projects or papers are required and are evaluated by faculty for a grade.