Two years should be allotted for the completion of the community college internship option. See Educational Administration and Foundations' description of the Community College Faculty Preparation Program for further details. Students interested in pursuing a career in industry can obtain practical experience by participating in the industrial internship option as part of their M.S. program. Students choosing this option will normally earn a master's degree via the non-thesis option. However, in those instances where the research problem undertaken in the industrial setting can be coordinated with on-campus research, the student may exercise the thesis option, with approval of the graduate adviser.
Students spend one or two quarters as an intern with a company which has been selected in advance.
This internship will normally take place during the second year of graduate study. Students interested in pursuing an industrial internship should notify the program adviser as early as possible during the first year of graduate study. The department cannot guarantee that an internship opening will be available for all interested students. In addition to the internship, students exercising this option will be expected to submit a comprehensive report, according to an approved format, describing the work accomplished during the internship. A seminar presentation describing the work is required.