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    Internships

    Students in Apparel Merchandising are encouraged to participate in internships. These internships may be paid or non-paid and they may be taken for credit. Students typically do internships between their junior and seniors years, but internships may also be done earlier and during semesters.

    Students doing internships have the opportunity to integrate themselves into the professional work world to adapt their education and gain incredible experience!

    Listed below are a few of the places where students have done internships.

    How do you get an internship?

    How do you qualify for credit for an internship?

    • Complete AMID H209 (Apparel Industries), AMID H315 (Principles of Merchandising), and BUS M300 (Introduction to Marketing)
    • Earn Junior standing
    • Receive approval from Professor Janis Shaffer, Internship Coordinator, prior to beginning the internship
    • Register for Y398: Internship in Professional Practice

    How will your internship be evaluated?

    • The company completes a mid-term and final evaluation
    • The intern completes three periodic reports, a mid-term and a final self-evaluation
    • The intern completes a portfolio of work experiences
    • The intern completes 80 hours of work per credit hour earned

    For general information on internships, check out the Indiana University Career Development Center.





    I had an internship with Target sores this summer in Indianapolis and it was an amazing experience! I basically worked in each area of the store learning executive responsibilities, while focusing on leadership and motivation. My special project was to coordinate inventory preparation for the stockroom, which focused a great deal on organization, planning, and communication. This internship helped me utilize my strengths and identify weaknesses, along with giving me an excellent opportunity to get real world experience in a retail setting.

    Sarah Mechlem, 2004 Alum, Target Store Team Leader


    I loved my internship at Worldwide Apparel because it was such a small company and it allowed me so much more experience than at a big company. I was able to see how each department worked from production, design, and sales. It was an amazing internship opportunity and I learned so much!

    Carrie Turner, 2003 Intern, World Wide Apparel, New York city