Undergraduate Internships: Requirements and Course Options

• Minimum of sophomore standing (completion of 30–60 credits)
• Completion of three courses in the major OR at the discretion of the Dean
• Approval of internship site by faculty internship coordinator

• *45 hours of on-site work = 1 credit hour (standardized across majors)
• Minimum of 3 credits required (135 hours); more than 6 credit hours requires permission of the Dean

*Students are encouraged to check with their faculty internship coordinator to verify hours needed.

• Internship application and learning objectives submitted semester prior*
• Signed agreements:
  • Student Internship Agreement (student, site, university)
  • Internship Site Agreement/Master Agreement (legal protections, insurance, policies)

*Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis

• Updated résumé, Handshake profile, LinkedIn profile
• Orientation session or preparatory workshop (ethics, professionalism, workplace communication)
• Background checks/health clearances (if required by site) and any other documentation required by the employer

• Directly relate to the major
• Provide a clear and detailed job description
• Emphasize training, learning, and development
• Indicate length of internship (example 8–12 weeks, etc.)

• Time log signed by supervisor (required)
• Reflective journal/log of activities

• Recommended mid-internship faculty check-ins (one with site supervisor and one with student) during duration of internship
• Faculty and site supervisor share responsibility for monitoring intern performance

• Final reflective paper (3–5 pages) or portfolio addressing learning objectives
• Update résumé including internship experience and schedule mandatory appointment with Office of Alumni & Career Connections on Handshake
• Thank-you letter emailed to site supervisor/internship coordinator in collaboration with Office of Alumni & Career Connections
• Both supervisor and student evaluation submitted directly to faculty and shared with Office of Alumni & Career Connections

Grades for internships are determined within each academic course. While specific grading details may vary by instructor, evaluations generally include the following criteria. Please check with your course instructor for the exact grading requirements.

• Supervisor evaluation
• Reflection paper/portfolio
• Logs/documentation
• Professionalism and participation
• Final Deliverables achieved

School of Behavioral and Health Sciences

Criminal Justice:
BSC 440 Applied Behavioral Sciences Internship

Exercise Science:
EXS 494 Internship

• Pre-Athletic Training
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
• Professional

Organizational Leadership:
ODL 400 Organizational Development & Leadership (Capstone)

Psychology and Psychology Pre-Occupational Therapy:
BSC 440 Applied Behavioral Sciences Internship -OR- PSYC 460 Senior Research Project

Public Health:
BSC 440 Applied Behavioral Sciences Internship -OR- PSYC 460 Senior Research Project

Social & Behavioral Science:
BSC 420 Social & Behavioral Sciences (Capstone)

Sociology Applied Family Studies:
BSC 440 Applied Behavioral Sciences Internship

The Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing

Nursing:
NURS 430PL Nursing Leadership

Completion of BUS 385 Business Internship is required for all DeVille School of Business majors.

• Accounting
• Business Data Analytics
• Business Management
• Business (Undecided)
• Digital Marketing and Analytics
• eSports and Gaming Management
• Finance
• Health Services Management
• Human Resource Management
• Professional Sales
• Project Management
• Sports Management
• Supply Chain Management

Division of Communication, Media, and the Arts

Communication:
COM 430 Media Internship

Communication – Digital Media:
COM 432 Digital Media Internship

Communication – Professional Writing:
COM 430 Media Internship

Corporate Communication:
COM 430 Media Internship

Visual and Performing Arts:
VPA 301 Professional VPA Internship

Visual Communication Design:
VCD 430 Graphic Design Internship I

Web Design:
WDM 400 (Capstone Project)

Division of Humanities

Government and Foreign Affairs:
GFA 430 Internship I

Interdisciplinary Studies:
IDS 480 Interdisciplinary Studies Internship

Legal Studies (3+2/3+3 BA–JD):
GFA 430 Internship I

Museum Studies:
MS 301 Museum Studies Internship I
MS 302 Museum Studies Internship II

Philosophy:
PHIL 406 Internship Advanced Clinical Bioethics

Theology:
THEO 406 Theology Internship

Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Actuarial Science:
MATH 390 Internship

Biochemistry:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Biology:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Biology, Early Assurance Entry BS/DPT:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Comprehensive Science:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Chemistry:
CHEM 390: DV Chemistry Internship

Clinical Laboratory Science:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Comprehensive Science:
BIO 390 Biology Internship

Computer Science Cyber Security:
CS 385 Computer Science Internship

Computer Science Networking:
CS 385 Computer Science Internship

Computer Science Programming:
CS 385 Computer Science Internship

Data Science:
CS 385 Computer Science Internship

Game Development:
GDM 400 Building a Game (Capstone Project)

Information Technology:
CS 385 Computer Science Internship

Engineering: 3+2 M.S. with tracks in:

• Bioengineering
  BIO 390 Biology Internship (Summer after year 3)
  
• Chemical Engineering
  CHEM 390 DV: Chemistry Internship (Summer after year 3)
  
• Computer Engineering
  CS 385 Computer Science Internship (Summer after year 3)
  
• Materials Engineering
  CHEM 390 DV: Chemistry Internship (Summer after year 3)
  

Professional Aviation

Education

Education (Licensure):
EDUC 467 Student Teaching Experience
EDUC 469 LEAD Student Teaching Experience

• AYA Integrated Language Arts
• AYA Integrated Mathematics
• AYA Integrated Science
• AYA Integrated Social Studies
• Dual P-5 Education / Intervention
• Elementary P-5 Education
• Intervention Specialist – Mild/Moderate
• Intervention Specialist – Moderate/Intensive
• Middle Childhood Education

Education (Career Tracks):
EDUC 460 Education Internship

• Professional Education