Internship Policy
Faculty and advisors—please share this
information with your students
Credit and non-credit internships
Internships can be
taken for credit or no credit. All
internships provide opportunities for students to participate in a field-based,
hands-on learning experience. Internships
taken for credit involve both academic assignments and on-site work
responsibilities; students must report to a faculty supervisor and fulfill
academic requirements in order to receive course credit. Internship requirements are specified in the
Internship Learning Agreement. The
Internship Learning Agreement must be completed by the student, signed by the
on-site supervisor, and approved by the faculty supervisor.
Benefits of internships
• teach students valuable
work skills
• provide students with professional
contacts for post-college employment
• help students
gain experience in their chosen professional field
• allow students to apply theories
learned in a classroom
Internship requirements and registration procedures
Before enrolling
in an internship, a student must consult with the faculty member responsible
for supervising internships for the relevant program. The faculty supervisor and the student will
discuss internship requirements and review the Internship Learning Agreement
form. With the faculty supervisor’s
approval, the student may then register for an internship course. The student is responsible for seeking out
and arranging the internship, with the assistance of the Office of Career Services,
faculty, alumnae, and personal and/or professional contacts. The Internship Learning Agreement must be
completed, signed by all parties, and submitted to the Director of Career Services before the
end of the schedule adjustment period. If a student registers for an
internship but fails to turn in the Internship Learning Agreement by the
deadline, the course will be dropped from the student’s schedule UNLESS the
student submits a written extension request, with the faculty supervisor’s
approval, before the end of the schedule adjustment period.
For more information on finding internships,
contact the
For more information on registering for
internships and completing the Internship Learning Agreement, contact the