In addition to the work at the host site, students are provided with a faculty mentor who assigns and grades the academic work of the internship. Students are required to maintain regular contact with the assigned faculty mentor throughout the entire time of the internship. The summer internship is a normal grading option course. If you need information about specific agencies requirements, click on Summer Internship Remember, you need to start early in the Spring semester if you want to find your own placement. Program s Requirements Students are required to attend an advising session where the application process is explained.
Students are responsible for making first contact with agency and obtain relevant information.
OCC will work with students to identify appropriate faculty to oversee the academic work of the internship. Students are required to meet with the faculty mentor and sign the learning contract before summer break. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per credit and maintain contact with faculty mentors. BU faculty mentors are responsible for grading interns. Participating agencies contribute to the grading process by completing written interns assessment forms.