Student & Employer Internship Information
What exactly is an internship?
"Earn while you learn." Get paid and get class credit at the same time. Student internships are a unique form of education which integrates classroom study with paid, planned, and supervised work experience in the public and private sectors.
What are the requirements for elligible participation in an internship?
To participate in the program, students must have a declared major, maintain an approved grade point average, be enrolled in at least six credit hours (which may include the prospective internship), and be recommended by their facutly advisor.
Are internships limited to semester periods?
The Career Services Center's internships may begin any time during the semester and are not limited to the academic calendar in progress. A program placement can be initiated at anytime during the year.
How many hours is an intern allowed to work? Students participating in a student internship during the fall and spring semester, work 15 to 20 hours per week for a minimum of fifteen weeks to receive credit for the internship. However, during the summer an intern may work 40 hours per week.
How to apply for an internship:
Click
here to access the Student Internship Application Packet. This packet also contains additional information on our internship process and a web guide to assist students in using our website to find and apply for internships. Click
here for more information on searching for an internship or summer job.
Employer Internship Information: Click
here to access the Employer Internship Information packet. This packet also contains a web guide to assist employers in posting positions on our website for students to view and apply for.
Student benefits for doing an internship: 1. Allows students to test classroom learning in the laboratory of the real world
2. Enables students to pay for a significant portion of their college expenses through earnings of their internship position
3. Improves job prospects after graduation by giving students valuable work experience
4. Builds work history for a great resume
5. Determines strengths and weaknesses
Employer benefits for providing an internship:
1. Offers cost effective, high quality, enthusiastic employees
2. Fosters a positive company image on campus as students are ambassadors of good will for the company
3. Provides employers with a cost effective means of recruiting and training for future openings, using actual on the job performance as a basis for permanent hiring decisions.
4. Keeps the university curricula up to date with changes in the industry via constant input from employers.
