Internships - Handbook

An internship is a work experience that is directly related to your major field of study or your career interest. Internships are typically part-time for one semester either during the regular school year (spring or fall semester) or during the summer for juniors or seniors.

Internships are either paid or unpaid positions. While both opportunities can offer good work experience, you will need to determine if your situation will allow you to work for no pay. Employers value the internship experience and frequently offer full-time career employment to their interns.

Academic Credit for an Internship-- Questions concerning receiving academic credit for an internship should be directed to the appropriate academic department before you report for work. Some departments allow students to receive credit for approved internship during a regular school term.

How to Learn About Internship Opportunities-- There are a number of ways to learn about summer job/internship opportunities. The sources listed below will assist you in your search.

• Check the Summer Job/Internship notebooks in the Career and Employment Center, KUC 328.
• Attend the Summer Job/Internship Fair held every year in late January or February. Employers recruit students from a variety of majors for summer jobs and internships.
• Refer to the Summer Job/Internship Directories available in the Career and Employment Center, KUC 328.
• Check with your academic department and/or advisor for summer job/internship opportunities. Some employers contact departments directly and the Career and Employment Center routinely notifies departmental faculty about internships.
• Prepare your resume to send to prospective employers. Assistance can be found in the Career and Employment Center, KUC 328.

For more information:

• Career Development Center , KUC 328.