Academic Internships
What is an internship?
An academic internship is a form of experiential education that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a professional setting. This structured learning experience is shaped by reflection, goal setting, and evaluation with an emphasis on professional development.
Credit for Internhips
These experiences are performed under the mentorship of an instructor and a site supervisor at the workplace. They may be taken for 1-3 credits.
Only 300-400 level internships may be used to fulfil the Experiential Education general education requirement. The course level should be determined by the nature of the work experience and learning objectives and not by the student’s class level.
Before beginning an internship
Prior to beginning the internship, the student should consult with the Internship Coordinator in the appropriate department to confirm that the internship experience meets criteria for academic credit. The Internship Coordinator also will provide information on the departmental-level requirements for your internship as well as information on the required proposal process, if applicable.
What is required for an internship?
All academic internships must include the following. Note that these are minimum requirements for any academic internship that students seek to have transcribed. Departments may have additional requirements.
- Written goals / earning objectives to be approved by both faculty internship coordinator and workplace supervisor prior to the start of the internship.
- A minimum of 40 hours per registered credit hour; hours must be logged and approved by workplace supervisor.
- Portfolio submitted to faculty instructor following completion of the internship.
- One of the following:
- Reflection on experience and connections to program of study;
- Journal kept throughout the internship experience;
- Presentation or Poster
How to register for an internship
Students who are registering for an internship for academic credit must complete the Internship Registration Form, linked below, as soon as possible but no later than one week after the start date. The form will be routed to the appropriate individuals for approval and then forwarded to the Records Office for processing.