Co-Curricular Internships

Get your internship experience on your official college transcript with INT 400.

•  This non-credit course allows you to officially document non-credit internship experiences on your transcript.
• The grading in this course will be Pass/No Credit.
• Tuition and fees will not be assessed – you do not pay for the course.
• As a non-credit course, it will not count toward classes required for your degree program.

Eligibility Requirements

1. The University must approve the internship after it is submitted for review through the Career Services internship portal.
2. Students must work at least 80 hours in their internship over the term while enrolled in INT 400.
3. Students must have earned at least 30 college-level credits before beginning the internship.
4. The supervisor must complete an evaluation for the student at the end of the internship (evaluation form attached).
5. Student must complete midpoint and endpoint self-evaluations, which include reflective questions (evaluation form attached).

Steps for Completing a Non-Credit Internship

1. Find an internship. There are many places to find an internship and Career Services is a great place to start. However, internships can be found through professors, personal contacts, websites and by contacting employers directly.
2. Apply for your internship. Once you have identified an internship opportunity, you can apply or work with Career Services on your resume and application.
3. Register your internship. After receiving an official offer, register for the INT 400 course for the corresponding school term. Career Services must review and approve all internships. Once approved, you may begin your internship.

Criteria for an Experience to be Recognized as an Internship

To ensure that an experience is eligible to be recognized as an internship, the following criteria must be met:

1. The experience must be an extension of the classroom, a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the employer's operations or the work that a regular employee routinely performs.
2. The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
3. The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
4. There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
5. Supervision is provided by a professional with expertise and an educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
6. There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
7. There are resources, equipment and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals. 

(Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers)

For more information, please contact the Director of Career Services at [email protected].