A student may only earn 3 hours of academic credit for each experience, however, no matter how many hours the student actually works. Are students required to pay tuition for internship 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 allows academic credit for paid Intern work experience. Internships, therefore, are always counted as electives and may never be substituted for required courses. How are interns evaluated A student does not automatically get a passing grade for an internship. Written reports from the student, to be received prior to stated deadlines Written evaluations from the student's work site supervisor during and at completion of the internship.