This ultimately makes the student more marketable after graduation. These programs are also designed to assist organizations in finding stu-dents who may want to work for them in the future. All internship and cooperative education programs must be approved by the faculty advisor and the Professional Practice office prior to beginning the program. In order for students to receive academic credit, they must meet with a faculty internship coordinator in their department during the term, keep a journal of their experiences, work at least 225 hours during the academic semester and fulfill their department s specific requirements which usually includes a term paper. Internships are generally paid work experiences and are taken for academic credit.
Students can take multiple internships.
However, only one internship in their major will be eligible for credit. Students should progress in positions and responsibilities as they continue in the co-op program. Students and alumni can register and send their resumes to the Website by uploading their Microsoft Word resumes or, by typing a new resume on line. They can have their own personal accounts with up to four targeted resumes and, will be able to track the amount of activity their resumes produce. Students must make an application with the Professional Practice Coordinator before accessing CareerConnections.