For-Credit Internship Registration

During the internship, the student keeps the faculty supervisor regularly informed of the student's progress. Upon successful completion of the internship, faculty advisors assign grades of P (pass) or F (fail), based jointly on the student's final report and the internship supervisor's written evaluation of the student's performance.

registration

Students who wish to register for a credit-bearing internship should do the following:

Step 1: Find and secure the internship and obtain written confirmation of the internship from the organization in the form of a letter (download here). The organization should guarantee that the intern would work a minimum of 150 hours per semester. Secondly, the organization should assign an on-site internship supervisor for the intern.

Step 2: Complete the internship proposal form (download here)

Step 3: Choose a faculty supervisor, ideally someone with a background or interest in the work of the organization, and submit your internship proposal to the faculty supervisor for approval. Include with this proposal
- The Confirmation Letter (see Step 1)
- The Contract for Internship (download here)

Applications must be submitted with enough time for full evaluation prior to course registration.

Step 4: Upon approval, students register following the standard procedure using an internship course number (CRN) provided by the GPIA and available in the course catalog.
Please note that when registering for Internship, you must chose the number of credits (.5 - 3) from the drop-down menu on the registration form.
 
Step 5: During the internship, the student must regularly inform the faculty supervisor of their progress.
 
Step 6: At the end of the internship, the student must write a 10-15 page (double space) report. The internship supervisor’s  must send the faculty supervisor a written evaluation of the student’s performance. The faculty supervisor then assigns a grade of P (pass) or F (fail).
 
Step 7: Upon completion of internship, student should fill out and turn in a Student Evaluation Form to internship faculty advisor.

Important notice: Most internships are unpaid. If an internship is paid, please note that international students usually face restrictions on the type of work they can accept. International students should, therefore, consult with the Office of International Student Services before accepting a paid internship.