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Interns
Internships are an opportunity to get many small, not-urgent projects done. Every company has plenty of them to undertake; however, there is sometimes neither enough time nor human resources. Internships may provide an excellent opportunity for students to provide considerable help. Companies benefit from the educational background and analytical skills of students while students test the waters in a variety of career fields and gain "real-life" experience, thus providing a way to decide on - or opt out - of a certain vocation.
Why is it important for students?
It is an opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge in a real work setting and earn credits toward their degree. Students can be enrolled in any department the direction of which is determined by the type of credits the student needs and/or the type of work the student is doing.
Qualifications for Students to do an internship?
Students must be a Sophomore-Graduate Student, maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, and secure the approval of their Academic Advisor via a signed form from the Career Development Office. The must complete a résumé that is approved by the Career Development Office. Pre-Med/Pre-Law/Pre-Engineering must have completed leadership work and have professional involvement for consideration.
How does a student find a site?
Students are encouraged to consider where they would like to do their internship prior to visiting with Career Development Career. Although sites are advertised with our Internship Books in our office. Academic Advisors are also encouraged to suggest potential sites, which Career Development Center assist the student in pursuing. Depending on the site, the student is given the contact information and they apply by submitting a cover letter and résumé.
Internship credit can be earned at a student's place of employment ONLY if they can demonstrate new learning that is above and beyond their current job description.
How does a student earn credit?
To earn academic credit, a student must demonstrate new learning. This is done by establishing learning outcomes –one for each credit hour attempted. Learning outcomes are approved and monitored by Career Development Office personnel and Internship Site Supervisors, with frequent input from Academic Advisors. Additionally, a student must work 40 hours for every credit hour attempted, which is documented on a signed weekly journal/Internship Log.
Upon completion of the required work hours, students compile a Final Portfolio which includes a reflective paper and is assessed by the Faculty Coordinator for the academic course in which the student is enrolled. Faculty Coordinator will assign a grade based on contents of the Final Portfolio, written evaluation by the student's site supervisor, and any input received from the Career Development Center Office personnel.
Paid or Unpaid?
Either, sites decide this depending on the site and on the amount of work. Some sites pay hourly, while others for travel expenses or a stipend at the end of the internship. Some do not pay since it is for course credit. Every prospective intern is reminded that the "pay-off" is not reflected in the compensation but in the valuable experience gained by working in a professional environment.
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Semester |
Months |
Weeks |
Class Days |
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Fall Semester: |
September-December |
13 |
63 |
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January Term: |
January |
3 |
20 |
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Spring Semester: |
February-May |
13 |
63 |
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Summer: |
June-August |
- |
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We look forward to working with you. Thank you for your support.
Contact:
Diana Celorio Goldwire
Career Development Center
706-880-8185
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