Internships

Student internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, or to earn academic credit through course enrollment.

An internship is a short-term, supervised professional training or work experience designed to allow students to apply acquired skills and knowledge to practical situations. An internship is usually related to a students major field of study. Internships, depending on if a student is taking it during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester, may be part-time or full-time with the internship typically lasting between six to twelve weeks. An internship may be either paid or unpaid, on- or off-campus.

For additional information about internships, please visit or email your department secretary to receive an internship packet.

Internship Registration Instructions

Select an Internship Position: Work with your department faculty to explore internship opportunities and select an internship that will match your interest.
Complete the Internship Packet: Visit or email your department secretary to receive an internship packet.
Review Syllabus with Supervising Faculty: Your supervising faculty should provide you with a syllabus outlining the academic expectation of the internship, including assignments and grading elements.
Submit the Completed Internship Packet to the Supervising Faculty Member: A complete packet includes all documents received in the original packet, all signatures throughout the packet, and a syllabus.
Faculty Member Grants Permission to Add Internship Course Yourself Through InsideCBU: Permission to add the internship must be granted before the course can be added. The student is responsible for adding the course to their schedule.

Helpful Hints for Completing Internship Packet

· Internships must be conducted within the same semester of course enrollment.

· Enrollment in an internship is part of a students academic load. The standard academic load for undergraduate students is 12-18 units. The maximum course load is 18 units.

· All internships must have a syllabus to guide the learning and provide the student with an understanding of the academic expectations. If a syllabus is not attached to a submitted registration packet, the internship packet will be returned to the student.

· The syllabus should indicate the job description, internship goals, assignments, meeting schedule and grading elements. Incomplete syllabi will not be approved and will be returned to the instructor.