Why you Might Need Credit & How to Register for it

Earning credit for an internship is optional. It may be a requirement for a major or minor, an internship site requires academic credit or you are in need of additional credits for your degree. If none of these circumstances fit you, you may want to consider doing the internship for the experience and to build your resume. Please be aware that summer internships require a faculty advisor and will be an additional cost aside from tuition.

Applying for Credit? Where to start.

Please choose a Park faculty member to oversee your internship experience. Be sure to reach out to the faculty member first to ask. 

*NOTE: Summer and Winter term credits require additional tuition per credit. Refer to the Office of Extended Studies Summer or Winter Sessions information. 

Fill out the credit application.

The internship credit application is at Credit Request Application

Attach supporting documents.

After you complete your application, go back and attach the following docs to your  Internship Application:

  • Harassment Prevention completion – take the online tutorial HERE.
  • Letter of agreement from the organization’s Site Supervisor to include:
    • Supervisor’s name and contact information
    • Internship start and end dates, and rough hours per week
    • Activities that you will engage in & how your responsibilities will increase over the term
    • What you will be learning (since you are receiving credit, it must be a learning opportunity with mentorship and support)
    • Description of the workspace/resources that will be provided.
    • Terms of compensation, if any

Internship Frequently Asked Questions

  • You must complete 45 hours per credit registered.
  • You can work more than 45 hours, as negotiated with site supervisor.
  • Summer internships will be based on the per credit tuition determined by the Office of Extended Studies.
  • Winter Break and Summer credits cost additional tuition per credit. This can change, and you can refer to the Office of Extended Studies for more information: Summer & Winter term
  • Summer scholarships for unpaid internships are available in the Park School and Career Center, but require applications in the spring semester.
  • Fall/Spring internship are included in tuition as long as you don't exceed 18 credits.

No. Unless required by your internship site, you do not have to register for credit for an internship.

If your employer requires documentation of academic credit, we can send them a letter confirming this. Send Kristin Morse (kmorse@ithaca.edu) the name, title, and email address of the person requesting it.