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.
Include a Syllabus in your Completed Internship Packet: Your supervising faculty should provide you with a syllabus outlining the academic expectation of the internship, including assignments and grading elements.
Submit the Internship Packet to the Office of the University Registrar: A complete packet includes all documents received in the original packet, all signatures throughout the packet, and a syllabus.

Check your CBU email for any information regarding your internship from the Office of the University Registrar.

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.

· A Learning Agreement must be completed and included in the packet submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. If a Learning Agreement is not attached, the packet will be returned to the student.

· Check your CBU email for any information regarding your internship from the Office of the University Registrar.