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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What counts as an internship?
A. When searching and then accepting an internship, look for positions
that require duties that are professional in nature and relate to your
career goals. Additionally, skills required to perform the position
should be close to those required of an entry-level professional within
the organization.
Your internship must relate closely to your
SPEA major/concentration.
Q. What requirements must I meet before I am eligible to intern?
A. All students must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete prerequisite coursework
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or better and a SPEA core/major GPA of 2.3 or better
- Successfully complete the class component of BE252; V252
Q. How many hours do I need to intern in order to fulfill my V252 requirement?
A. You need to intern a minimum of 200 hours.
Q. What if I know I will be interning for more than the minimum required hours? How can I receive additional elective credit hours for my internship?
A. You can receive one elective credit hour for every 80 hours that
you work in your internship past the original 200 hours. The maximum
number of credit hours you can register for in a semester is 6 credits,
1 credit of V381 (BE252’s internship component) and 5 elective
credits. For any and all elective internship credit, students must intern
at least 120 hours for the first credit and 80 additional per credit that follows.
Please note:
to receive this additional credit you
need pre-approval from the Office of Career Services.
Q. When is my V252 grade changed from an "R" to an "S"?
A. Once your internship is complete and all of your final paperwork
has been submitted online, your grade will be changed. Please allow
7-10 working days for the change to occur.
Q. What happens if I fail the class portion of BE252;
V252?
A. Students who fail the class component of BE252 (V252) are not eligible
to complete an internship and must wait until they have successfully
retaken and passed the class before interning.
Q. How many total hours of elective internship credit can I earn for my undergraduate degree?
A. You can earn up to 8 elective internship credits over your academic
career
Q. When can I begin to count my internship hours?
A. You can begin counting your hours when the Internship Contract has
been submitted online and approved by the Office of Career Services.
Any work completed prior to this will not be used in calculating
your required hours.
Q. When is the last date I can turn in my internship contract and still register for elective credit?
A. The deadlines for registration will be listed on Onestart and the
website for the Office of the Registrar. Once the registration deadline
has passed, you will not be able to register for an internship course.
Q. When are my final reports due?
A. The Internship Summary Report and final Supervisor Evaluation are
due when you have completed your internship hours.
Q. May I receive credit for an internship that I did in the past?
A. No, we do NOT issue retroactive credit for internships. In order
to receive credit, you must submit your internship contract online PRIOR
to beginning your internship.
Q. If my friend's internship was approved, shouldn't mine be approved as well?
A. No, internship eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Your friend’s internship may be acceptable for his/her major and
career goals but may not be acceptable for your own. Each internship
is evaluated on a student-by-student basis.