Students are urged to meet with a counselor at the Office to discuss their internship and academic goals. Students can start their internships in the upper sophomore year after a major is declared. This will give the student a better focus. In addition, employers also prefer interns who have a grasp and knowledge of their major or minor academic fields. Students who wish to have an internship through the Office are also required to take the Orientation to the World of Work course offered by the Office.
Students can take the course either before, or concurrently with their internship assignment.
The course is designed to enrich the internship experience, and is offered both in the fall and spring semesters. Internship seminars are held every semester for students who have current placements. These seminars are designed to provide student interns with the information and resources they need to make their placement a successful one. Therefore, this seminar is a required part of the internship experience. The Office maintains frequent and ongoing contact with a long list of very diverse organizations that offer experiential learning and placement opportunities.