Course Description

The purpose of the internship is to provide on-the-job training for the student who wishes to pursue a career in a technical field of study. The internship will be customized to meet the learning needs of the student and the job requirements of the sponsoring firm. Students spend 10-15 hours per week in this paid, supervised on-the-job training experience. In addition to the required 50 hours at a work site, students participate in semi-monthly seminars. Students must apply one month prior to the semester in which they will complete the internship. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Recitation Hours

3

Required Prerequisites

30 credits of program specific courses with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Communications - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate knowledge of business operations, organization, and procedures.

Application:

• Interpersonal skills in a professional setting.

Integration:

• Transfer academic knowledge to the workplace and technical competencies in their area of interest.

Human Dimension:

• Apply best practices of social responsibility including ethical standards.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Experience realistic job previews connecting between their academic work and employment.

Learning How to Learn:

• Evaluate their learning in the context of their profession.