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Internships

The Career Center works cooperatively with academic departments to identify professional internships. Academic credit can be granted (with department approval) for participation in a six-week Wintersession internship program. Students often find that the professional experience and knowledge gained are invaluable in career choices and directions. Anyone interested in Wintersession internship opportunities should contact his or her department directly. Information on summer internships is also available through the Career Center; several internship seminars are also offered.

Three-credit internships are permitted in fall, spring, Wintersession, and summer. In a few departments such as Apparel Design that were grandfathered in under the former policy (pre-2008), an internship may be taken during Wintersession for six credits.

Undergraduates are eligible to take a fall, spring or Wintersession internship once they have successfully completed their freshman year and may take their first summer internship after their sophomore year. Undergraduates may take a maximum of six credits toward their degree.

Graduate students may take a maximum of 3 internship credits toward their graduate degree, except where exceeded by departmental requirements.

Registration for an internship requires special forms and approvals. The forms are available in the Registrar’s Office or by clicking on Internship Form with Instructions. Internships taken over the Summer for 3 credits will be included in the cumulative credit count for the upcoming year. Read the section on Tuition and extra credit charges for more information.