A student may only earn 3 hours of academic credit for each experience, however, no matter how many hours the student actually works. Internships earn academic credit. Therefore, students pay tuition for internship just like they would any course. Students who will be away from campus during the internship period, as is often the case with summer internships, may receive a waiver from having to pay some fees, but not from tuition. An internship is much like a part-time job.
Students can often work at internships and take other classes.
However, students are encouraged to plan their course loads carefully during an internship semester. The College of Arts and Sciences prohibits academic credit for paid work experience. Some sponsoring organizations, particularly those in metropolitan areas, will pay a student's transportation expenses. This should be specified in writing on the internship agreement. Internships, therefore, are always counted as electives and may never be substituted for required courses.