Internship Registration
Students are registered for their internship only after receiving permission from their program and school. Students may add an internship until the last day to late register for or add a class in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Students must have met all prerequisites, secured the internship position, confirmed their work schedule with their site supervisor, and submitted a Handshake experience request form prior to registration. Students and their academic internship mentor/advisor must agree upon and document the credit value of the field experience, depending on the nature of the academic component and the number of hours required for the work component. Academic programs may have additional requirements, so check with an academic internship mentor (AIM)/advisor. The recommended standards for academic credit may vary, but, typically, they are 120 hours a semester for a 3-credit internship experience or 240 hours a semester for a 6-credit internship experience.
Students must submit a completed experience request form on Handshake prior to the last day to add a class. The form is then approved by the site supervisor and academic program (AIM). Once all approvals are submitted, the student will be automatically registered for the internship course. Occasionally, the approval process may take longer due to internship site-specific requirements such as a background check. In such cases, the Handshake experience form, with approvals pending, should still be submitted prior to the last day to add classes. If the form is not submitted by the deadline, the student will not be allowed to register for an internship course in that semester and will have to wait for the next academic term.
In rare cases, exceptions to the above policy may be made when circumstances warrant. These exceptions can only be granted by the associate dean of each school in consultation with the associate provost of academic affairs. Typical exceptions may include but are not limited to: a student in his/her final semester (i.e., needs internship credit to graduate) or a student who has extenuating financial circumstances. Exceptions can only be made PRIOR to university census (October 1 for fall semester, 5th Friday of the term for spring semester).
International students on F-1 or J-1 visas should consult International Student & Scholar Services about the requirements needed to participate in an internship and maintain their immigration status.