Internships and Experiential Learning

Internship Program

Study and Intern in the Nation's Capital

Washington Semester Program

 

I. Eligibility

  • Students must have at least a 2.7 overall GPA
  • The internship should be related to the student's career goals
  • Students must complete the "Principles" class for the subject area prior to starting the internship:
    • Corporate accounting -- Financial and Management Accounting
    • Finance -- Business Finance
    • International business -- International Business Operations
    • Management -- Organizational Behavior and Management
    • Marketing -- Principles of Marketing
  • Students should have sufficient background and maturity to learn from the experience
  • Students must have a resume prepared

 II. Requirements

  • Review the Guidelines for Internship Proposals for Academic Credit
  • Select a faculty sponsor (one who matches with your area of interest)
  • Identify who your internship field sponsor will be at the organization
  • Complete the following document: Internship Preparation Checklist and Application
  • For a 3-credit internship, students must complete 150 hours working on site and 30 hours of coursework. An example of coursework includes:
    • A weekly log including responsibilities, describing the student's tasks (what, how, and why). An evaluation describing the value of the tasks the student performed for the organization and the value of the internship toward the student's own short- and long-term goals, and
    • An academic paper (7-12 pages) reflecting on the internship. The subject matter of the paper should be agreed upon in advance with the faculty sponsor. Please note, this is not meant to be a research paper but a reflective exercise combining the knowledge gained through the internship experience with concepts from coursework.

International students may have to complete a CPT application and obtain immigration authorization before pursuing experiential learning. Please check with the Office of International Programs:

Office of International Programs Website

If students complete the internship for academic credit outside of fall or spring semester, they will need to pay summer or winter session fees equivalent to a 3-credit course.