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Experiential Learning : Internship Academic Credit
- Please download and read these documents regarding Internship Credit
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Internship Guidelines
Internship Application Form
Assumption of Risk and Release Form
Student Internship Evaluation Form
Employer Evaluation Form
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Business Administration (BNAD) 293/393 is elective credit, supplemental to a student’s internship experience. The Eller College of Management does not require internship credit for student interns. Students who apply for internship credit are enrolled in an online course which requires academic components that are mandatory for a satisfactory performance. BNAD293/393 is a competitive course in which students must meet minimum requirements in order to be accepted in the class. The Eller College of Management cannot guarantee any individual student admittance in the class. The Eller College of Management cannot guarantee any performance outcome that result from the student internship. All admittance to the course and grading for the course is at the sole discretion of the Internship Coordinator.
Purpose of an Internship:
The primary goal of an internship is to give students an opportunity to apply lessons learned in the classroom to a real-world experience set in a professional practice-oriented environment, with the intern’s work preferably overseen by a professional. In addition to offering students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their technical skills, it allows students to develop professional skills such as teamwork, effective communication, social interaction and professional networking, an understanding of business procedures, leadership, and critical thinking. Finally, it should provide students with work experience within a semi-formal academic framework that carries with it official course credit from The University of Arizona.
Definition:
An internship consists of specialized duties that provide training and practice in actual service in settings such as an industry, business, research laboratory, theatre, museum, community agency, or government office.
Overview of Credit:
- Please refer to Academic Contact Hours Chart for the required number of hours to be worked for each unit of internship credit.
- Credit will appear on your schedule as BNAD293a (pre-professional) or BNAD393a (professional)
- “House Numbered' Course Limitation – refer to SAPR or Academic Advisor for more information on departmental policies on House Numbered courses as they may be different
- House numbered courses that have a "9" as their middle digit (e.g., 299, 393, 494, etc.) are restricted as follows:
- Non-honors students - no more than 9 units may be used to meet degree requirements.
- Honors students - no more than 15 units may be used to meet degree requirements (including the 6 units of thesis credit).
- All students - no more than 3 units may be used within the major.
- BNAD293a/BNAD393a credit does not fulfill any major requirements (major elective classes)
Application Process:
- Download and read the Academic Internship Guidelines
- Submit online application on ESMS under the “Professional Development” tab
- Upon initial approval (pending you meet the minimum application requirements), submit the completed Internship Application Form and the Assumption of Risk and Release Form.
- INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
- Submit hard copies of forms to the Internship Coordinator at McClelland Hall room 204, via email to career@eller.arizona.edu, or via fax at 520-621-8559.
- You will receive a confirmation email from the internship coordinator regarding your status
- Check your schedule to verify the correct number of units
- Login to the Blackboard Internship Course page and complete the Online Orientation.
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The Eller College of Management places the responsibility for lining up an appropriate internship with the student; internships are not assigned.
Minimum Eligibility Qualifications: Before applying for an internship, students should meet the following:
- Be in good academic standing with the University of Arizona and have maintained at least a 2.75 grade point average (major and cumulative) at the University of Arizona prior to enrolling for an internship.
- Continuing students should have completed at least two full-time semesters--a minimum of 24 University Credits. Transfer students should have completed at least one full-time semester--a minimum of 12 University Credits.
- Be currently enrolled at The University of Arizona within the Eller College of Management
- Be a declared major in the Eller College of Management
- Students in the Honors College may consult with an Honors College advisor regarding Honors credit for an internship.
Student Interns Agree to:
- Apply at least one week before the end of the semester prior to participation. Complete the Internship Application in its entirety and obtain all necessary signatures. Submit intern application to the department and/or college (if requested, provide sponsoring organization with final copy).
- Registration is handled by the department. Reminder: The last day to register for courses without a $250 late charge in the Fall/Spring Semesters is the 21 st day of the semester; for Winter/Summer Sessions (to avoid a $50 late charge) register by the last day to drop with deletion from the record.
- Internship credits will not be awarded retroactively for internship duties performed at an earlier time.
- Pay any registration fees associated with the credits to be earned, and if you receive financial aid, consult with the Financial Aid and/or Scholarship Office prior to registering.
- Discuss with your prospective supervisor at the work site the possible risks and dangers associated with the planned internship. Then complete and sign the Internship Assumption of Risk Release Form and submit it to the department offering the internship course.
- Recognize that you are representing The University of Arizona as an ambassador to the community and abide by the Student Code of Conduct and Code of Academic Integrity.
- Understand and follow the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the sponsoring organization.
- Be prepared to perform your internship duties for the hours and duration specified. Completion of any non-academic requirements imposed by the sponsoring organization supervisor is by agreement between the student and the supervisor.
- Talk to the supervisor regarding expected University holidays. Keep in mind many organizations do not follow the University calendar.
- Fulfill all of the academic assignments and reporting requirements of the internship course as specified by the department in order for a grade to be assigned.
- Students in paid internships need to indicate on their application form how their internship work hours and duties exceed the normal job requirements with the sponsoring organization.
- Ensure that your direct supervisor is able and willing to submit an evaluation on your behalf. Some organizations have personnel policies prohibiting your supervisor from providing a written intern evaluation. If this is the case, special arrangements must be made for your supervisor to speak directly with the course instructor about your performance.
- Before the end of the semester, complete the Student’s Internship Evaluation Form, and give this to the course instructor.
- Submit the final internship portfolio to the course instructor by the date specified.
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Grading System:
- The grades available for internship courses are limited to S (superior), P (passing), C (average), D (poor), E (failure), I (incomplete), W (withdraw). Consequently, it is possible for a student intern to receive a poor or failing grade for the course. S/P grades do not calculate into a student’s grade-point-average.
Dates and Deadlines:
All academic portions are due the last day of the regular class of the semester of enrollment. Summer internship credit will appear on students’ Summer II schedule. All academic portions for summer internships are due the last day of classes for Summer II. Academic portions include: 1 Intern Profile, 3 Blackboard Discussion Threads, 1 Employer Evaluation, 1 Student Internship Evaluation Form, and all assigned Components (varying between 1-8 depending on units and hours working).
Academic Components:
- All students are required to complete an intern profile, participate in the Blackboard discussion thread, submit an employer evaluation, complete a student intern evaluation, and to turn in personalized academic components as part of the Internship Course.
- Intern Profile - Each student will be asked to answer specific questions on their internship for use in the Professional Development Center internship profiles (posted on bulletin boards, the website, and shared with other interested students). The Intern Profile is available on Blackboard.
- Blackboard Discussion Thread - Throughout the semester, you will be asked to log in to a Blackboard page in order to participate in a discussion thread with other interns. You will get the opportunity to post responses to specific questions posted by the internship coordinator throughout the semester. The intention is to give interns a perspective on the various types of internships available and to network with interns in other fields of interest.
- Employer Evaluation - One of the most important aspects of your academic assessment is the employer evaluation. Please ensure that your employer is willing to submit this form and to respond to any questions that the internship coordinator may have. The Employer Evaluation is available on Blackboard.
- Student Internship Evaluation Form – This form is for the student to assess your internship experience at the conclusion of your internship. This form is available on Blackboard.
- Academic Components - Defined by the student’s choice and specific internship type. The number of components is determined by the ACADEMIC CONTACT HOURS CHART BELOW (total number of hours committed to the internship and number of units). Each component is approximately 500 words in length and detailed directions are given for each component. The student will turn in all academic components at the end of the internship term or by 5pm on the last day of regular class for the semester of enrollment.
Academic Contact Hours Chart:
| Min 120 to 160 hours |
3 components |
6 components |
N/A |
| 160 to 240 hours |
2 components |
5 components |
8 components |
| > 240 hours |
1 component |
4 components |
7 components |
The following is a list of possible components:
- workplace profile
- internship organizational behavior assessment
- informational interview
- company culture assessment
- management meeting observation
- personal mission statement
- business ethics review
How to Submit Academic Requirements:
You may submit academic portions in 3 different ways; all are acceptable.
- Submit in hard copy form to the Front Desk of McClelland hall room 204 (Attn: Internship Coordinator)
- Submit via email as an attachment to career@eller.arizona.edu
- Submit via fax to 520-621-8559 (Attn: Internship Coordinator)
Upon receipt of each academic portion, you will receive a confirmation email as well as the grade on Blackboard.
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The department’s role in the partnership is to send students who will be good UA ambassadors to the community and to ensure that students will have a quality “hands on” learning experience. An internship also enhances the lines of communication between faculty and professionals in business, industry and government. The internship is an excellent complement to the department’s curriculum.
Department Internship Coordinators Agree to:
- Select students who are in good academic standing.
- Ensure that students are NOT awarded internship credit for their ongoing job. If an exception is made for a student who is a paid employee of the sponsoring organization, require the student AND the work supervisor to submit letters outlining the additional work to be performed above and beyond the student’s regular work responsibilities (e.g., the internship component might be 10 hours/week spent completing a special project beyond the student’s usual work hours).
- Ensure that interns are NOT used as free labor in for-profit organizations/facilities that are owned or operated by the faculty member who will award the internship credit and grade. If internships are permitted in such a facility, the interns should be compensated as an employee of the organization.
- Inform students of the necessity of complying with pertinent department and workplace policies and procedures.
- If the student’s internship involves doing research with human subjects (e.g., interviewing, collecting data), make sure that Human Subjects training is provided as appropriate to the student’s assignment. [Check the Human Subjects Protection Program to determine if training is needed: http://www.irb.arizona.edu/faqs.html ]
- Require that instructors document communications with the student and work supervisor regarding internship activities.
- Notify the student that, unless other agreements are made between the student and instructor, the instructor and department will not be responsible for any financial obligations incurred by the student for his/her participation; this includes, but is not limited to, travel and housing arrangements.
- Notify the student that neither the instructor nor the University will be responsible for the payment of any medical care for injuries alleged to have resulted from the student’s work experiences.
- Address the kind and amount of compensation (if any) that the department permits for internship credit (e.g., volunteer work, paid employment, a scholarship, room and board).
Course Instructors’ Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The instructor and sponsoring organization supervisor should maintain regular communication about the student’s work activities during the internship. Any conflicts should be quickly resolved by communication among the student, instructor and sponsoring organization supervisor.
- The instructor should ensure that the internship experience is related to the curriculum by building into the schedule regular interaction with the student. Communication with the student is an important component that elevates the work to a meaningful learning experience.
- The instructor should require the intern to report on a regular basis throughout the internship. These reports should include:
- a brief comment on allocation of the intern’s time during the period,
- progress toward objectives, and
- discussion of any significant difficulties with the internship.
Course Work Related to the Internship:
For University Credit, instructors are required to include an academic component to supplement the intern experience. Students are required to complete the academic requirements listed in the above Academic Requirements section. Academic assignments are determined by the total number of hours interned during the semester and the number of units being earned. Course work associated with the internship is intended to give students an opportunity to reflect on their internship experience and how it applies to their academic program.
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Internships may or may not be approved for academic credit (that is strictly determined by each academic department - see your Advisor). In order to learn more about the specific policies and details for internship credit, please read the approval guidelines below. Credit can be earned for an internship even if the employer does not specifically require credit.
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An internship consists of specialized duties that provide training and practice in actual service in settings such as an industry, business, research laboratory, theatre, museum, community agency, or government office.
- Student interns should not replace or serve the purpose of a regularly paid employee. Students in paid internships will need to indicate on their application how their internship goes beyond a normal paid part time position at the organization.
- Internship credit cannot be awarded for an ongoing job. If an exception is made for a student who is a paid employee of the sponsoring organization, require the student AND the work supervisor to submit letters outlining the additional work to be performed above and beyond the student’s regular work responsibilities (e.g., the internship component might be 10 hours/week spent completing a special project beyond the student’s usual work hours).
- Internship must be directly related to the student's major and the student must be able to provide documentation from Academic Advisor, Faculty member, and/or Supervisor if requested.
- The 80-20 rule: No more than 20% of the intern's task can be designated as clerical (answering phones, filing, etc). The other 80% should be substantial project based tasks allowing the intern to witness the primary business functions of the organization.
- Internship credits will not be awarded retroactively for internship duties performed at an earlier time.
- Internship credit cannot be awarded more than 3 units in only one semester for the same internship as this would be duplicate credit on your SAPR. Student must be able to show documentation of a title change, increased responsibilities, and/or a change in assigned duties in order to be eligible for credit for a continuing internship.
- Approval for credit is left at the sole discretion of the Internship Coordinator for the college. If you should have questions on whether or not your internship would be approved for credit, please contact the Professional Development Center.
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Internship credit must be awarded concurrently with the semester you are interning. Internship credit cannot be retroactively or proactively added. Internship credit is offered during the Fall, Spring and Summer II sessions. All internships done over the summer will be awarded credit during the Summer II session, despite the actual dates of the internship.
There are deadlines to apply for Internship Credit through the Undergraduate Programs Office. The absolute deadline to register for internship credit through the Professional Development Center is the Census Date of the semester you are currently interning. Because internship credit is regular academic credit, the census date is the last day to increase units or have unpaid registration charges without the $250 Census Date Late Charge.
Typically, the Internship Application will be due one week prior to the Census Date in order to give enough time to get approved and registered before the late fee take affect. Make sure you contact the Professional Development Center staff to be aware of the exact deadline to apply for internship credit for any given semester.
- Deadline to apply for Summer 2008 credit is Wednesday, July 16th!
- Deadline to apply for Fall 2008 credit is Monday, September 18th!
The student must submit an internship approval form to the internship coordinator prior to the start of the internship
- Students should apply for approval as they enter the interview process for the internship to ensure that they are able to receive credit (especially if required by the host organization)
- Please be aware that it is University policy that you cannot enroll after you have begun the internship experience. This policy is in place to ensure that students have their credit pre-approved.
- The preferred approval deadline is a week before the end of class the semester prior to participation. We cannot accept internships for credit after the Census Date in that semester. This is to avoid a $250 late fee that is assessed for late registration.
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You pair your work experience with an opportunity to reflect on your experience through academic assignments.
- You pair your work experience with an opportunity to reflect on your experience through academic assignments.
- The internship experience is recorded on your transcript as academic credit.
- All students participate in interaction and dialogue both online and in person throughout the program which allows you to learn more about other internship opportunities and to network with other interns.
- Employers that require credit will receive documentation describing your enrollment
- At the end of the semester, you will walk away with a portfolio of work you have accomplished as part of your internship, along with an evaluation of your performance.
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After reading and understanding all of the policies, please fill out the online application through eSMS by the appropriate deadline.
- Download and read the Academic Internship Guidelines
- Submit online application on ESMS under the “Professional Development” tab (see below instructions on how to submit this online application)
- Upon initial approval (pending you meet the minimum application requirements), submit the completed Internship Application Form and the Assumption of Risk and Release Form.
- INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
- Submit hard copies of forms to the Internship Coordinator at McClelland Hall room 204, via email to career@eller.arizona.edu, or via fax at 520-621-8559.
- You will receive a confirmation email from the internship coordinator regarding your status
- Check your schedule to verify the correct number of units
- Login to the Blackboard Internship Course page and complete the Online Orientation.
Online ESMS Application Instructions:
- Log into Student Link
- Click on Academic
- Click on Eller Advising
- Follow the steps to continue to eSMS(Eller Student Management System)
- Click on Professional Development (on the left hand side)
- Click on Internship Application (on the left hand side)
- Choose the term of your internship
- Once you save and submit the application you will be contacted by the Internship Coordinator regarding your registration
You MUST submit an internship application online in order to earn credit. Your internship supervisor must agree to correspond with the internship coordinator through Eller College and submit an intern evaluation form at the end of the semester.
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Internship credit is regular academic credit. Therefore, all regular university tuition rates, fees, and deadlines apply. Students are financially responsible for any credit. Please check the Bursar’s office fee schedule to determine the cost per unit for the semester you are interested in applying for internship credit. This information can be found at the Bursar’s office website.
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There are two types of credit that you could potentially earn:
- General Business Elective Credit – What this website will refers to
Students can choose to apply for general business elective credit, even if their academic department does not offer departmental internship credit. This is offered only to students with a declared business administration, public administration, or pre-business major. Pre-professional students (students not yet accepted into a professional program) will earn Business Administration 293a (BNAD293a) credit. Professional students (students accepted into a professional program) will earn Business Administration 393a (BNAD393a) credit.
- BNAD293a/393a credit DOES NOT fulfill any major requirements. This means that this credit will NOT count as a major elective course. This credit only counts as business elective units which count towards your 120 units to graduate. BNAD293a will count as lower division business elective credit while BNAD393a will count as upper division business elective credit.
- This credit does not fulfill any major requirements. In other words, your internship experience will not replace any in class academic requirements. Internships are intended to complement your academic coursework, and therefore they can only enhance your overall academic record.
- Department Elective Credit
Some departments offer departmental elective internship credit. Typically, this is overseen by a faculty member. Registration, curriculum and grading are all handled by the academic department. This credit is offered only to students accepted in the professional program with a declared major in the offering department. Not all departments offer this type of internship, and it must be approved by the department and your academic advisor. To find out if your academic department offers internship credit, please contact your major advisor.
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- Be in good academic standing with the University of Arizona and have maintained at least a 2.75 grade point average (major and cumulative) at the University of Arizona prior to enrolling for an internship.
- Continuing students should have completed at least two full-time semesters--a minimum of 24 University Credits. Transfer students should have completed at least one full-time semester--a minimum of 12 University Credits.
- Be currently enrolled at The University of Arizona within the Eller College of Management
- Be a declared major in the Eller College of Management (Business Administration, Public Administration, or Pre-Business)
- Students in the Honors College may consult with an Honors College advisor regarding Honors credit for an internship.
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The number of credits varies from 1 to 3 units per semester.
- Students cannot have more than 9 units total of any academic credit with a 293/393, 299/399, or any other course number with a 9 designated in the center.
- The number of credits that you can earn will be dependant on the number total hours you are expected to work for the duration of the semester. The duration of the semester is defined as the first day of the semester or your first day of work (whichever comes last) until the last day of regular classes or your last day of work (whichever comes first).
- The number of credit you enroll for will affect the amount of academic work you will be required to complete (see Academic Contract Hours Chart below).
Academic Contract Hours Chart
| Min 120 to 160 hours |
3 components |
6 components |
N/A |
| 160 to 240 hours |
2 components |
5 components |
8 components |
| > 240 hours |
1 component |
4 components |
7 components |
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Internship credit does have academic assignments associated with it.
- Academic assignments are managed on a case-by-case basis dependent also on the number of hours committed to the internship.
- Coursework associated with the internship is intended to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their internship experience and how it applies to their academic department.
- Internship credit will be managed through a course on the Eller College Blackboard site. Upon approval of internship credit, you will be enrolled in the course’s Blackboard page. All academic components are available on the Blackboard page.
Brief Overview of the Academic Responsibilities:
There are 5 academic portions to the program. All 5 portions must be completed and submitted to the Internship Coordinator by 5:00pm on the last day of regular classes of the enrolled semester.
Intern Profile
Each student will be asked to answer specific questions on their internship for use in the Professional Development Center internship profiles (posted on bulletin boards, the website, and shared with other interested students). The Intern Profile document is available on Blackboard.
Blackboard Discussion Thread
Throughout the semester, you will be asked to log in to a Blackboard page in order to participate in a discussion thread with other interns. You will get the opportunity to post responses to specific questions posted by the internship coordinator throughout the semester. The intention is to give interns a perspective on the various types of internships available and to network with interns in other fields of interest.
Internship Blog
Throughout the semester, you will be asked to keep a blog of your internship experience. The minimum requirement is one blog entry per week, however you may complete more than the required minimum if you choose to. The blog has various benefits: it provides you the opportunity to network with other interns, keep a record of what you are learning from your internship, and assist you with writing your final components. Upon registration, you will be enrolled in an Eller Internship Blog page via www.blogger.com.
Student Internship Evaluation Form
This form is for the student to assess your internship experience at the conclusion of your internship. This form is available on Blackboard.
Employer Evaluation
One of the most important aspects of your academic assessment is the employer evaluation. Please ensure that your employer is willing to submit this form and to respond to any questions that the internship coordinator may have. The Employer Evaluation is available on Blackboard.
Academic Components
Components are defined by the student's choice and specific internship type. The number of components is determined by the total number of hours committed to the internship. Each component is approximately 500 words in length. Detailed directions for each component are found on the Academic Internship Guidelines as well as the course's Blackboard page (once enrolled). You will turn in all academic components at the end of the internship term or by 5:00pm on the last day of regular class for the semester of enrollment.
Internship Academic Contact Hours Required for Credit
| Min 120 to 160 hours |
3 components |
6 components |
N/A |
| 160 to 240 hours |
2 components |
5 components |
8 components |
| > 240 hours |
1 component |
4 components |
7 components |
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Your internship supervisor must agree to correspond with the internship coordinator and to submit an internship evaluation form .
- Ensure that your direct supervisor is able and willing to submit an evaluation on your behalf.
- This evaluation is a portion of your academic grade.
- Some organizations have human resource policies that prevent them from writing on behalf of their interns, if this is the case we will need to make special arrangements for the supervisor to speak directly with the internship coordinator on the student’s behalf.
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES
An internship provides organizations with an effective outreach to qualified and motivated students. The primary goal of the internship, as stated above, has educational and mentoring components that can be satisfied only through a formal partnership between the organization and University of Arizona college or department. It is the intent of the program that this partnership provides a meaningful learning experience to students as prospective professionals. In this manner, the organization becomes an important asset in the development of interns. As a secondary benefit, the organization has access to well-qualified students as potential candidates for full-time employment after graduation. As a tertiary benefit, the program allows supervisors to evaluate prospective long-term employees under actual work conditions at minimal cost. Initial contacts through the internship may lead to recruitment and eventual hiring, upon graduation, of an employee who has experience with the employer’s operating procedures. In addition, multiple internships with the same student over his/her academic career may enable the intern to function at a higher level that will free full-time professional staff for more complex work.
Sponsoring Organization’s Responsibilities:
- Assign a full-time professional as the Internship Supervisor.
- Prepare a Letter of Agreement outlining the organization’s understanding of the internship it intends to offer, typically under the following headings:
- Purpose of the Internship - A brief statement that describes the purpose of the internship and includes a statement on how the program philosophy will be maintained.
- Status of the Intern – A brief description of the intern’s status within the agency: expected number of hours per week, hourly wage or salary (if any), eligibility for benefits or not, eligibility for promotion or not, etc.
- Minimum Qualifications - A statement that describes the minimum qualifications required of applicants for the internship. Minimum qualifications should include education, work experience, personal qualities, and special skills and knowledge.
- Job Description – A broad statement of the job function that describes the intern’s duties and responsibilities, including the identification of a “chain of command” for reporting purposes. Also include the name and position title of the expected supervisor.
- Organization-Specific Guidelines and Requirements for Interns – A detailed list of what the organization expects from the intern and a definition of the organization’s obligations to the intern. The former may include items such as the intern’s specific job functions and/or the intern’s professional responsibilities with regard to the organization’s policies for office conduct, etc. The later may include items such as conditions of continued employment, potential for full-time employment after graduation, mentoring by full-time professionals in the organization, formal communication lines between the supervisor and intern, etc.
- Provide proper information and signatures on the student’s Internship Application Form. This is an agreement between the student, the organization, and the department.
- Provide pertinent policies and procedures to the prospective intern before she/he begins working.
- Provide relevant education/training to the intern.
- Maintain the intern status of the student, to be distinguished from employment status.
- Make individual arrangements, if agreed upon between the student and organization for any stipend or other benefit of service deemed appropriate.
- Notify the department of any decision to remove the student from the internship prior to the agreed upon time, due to the student’s failure to comply with rules or regulations, and provide a written report to the department regarding the reasons for terminating the intern.
- Complete and submit to the course instructor the Internship Final Evaluation by the deadline specified by department. The Internship Evaluation will be provided by the student intern.
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- Download and read the Academic Internship Guidelines
- Submit online application on ESMS under the “Professional Development” tab (see below instructions on how to submit this online application)
- Upon initial approval (pending you meet the minimum application requirements), submit the completed Internship Application Form and the Assumption of Risk and Release Form.
- INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
- Submit hard copies of forms to the Internship Coordinator in person at McClelland Hall room 204, via email to career@eller.arizona.edu, or via fax at 520-621-8559.
- You will receive a confirmation email from the internship coordinator regarding your status
- Check your schedule to verify the correct number of units
- Login to the Blackboard Internship Course page and complete the Online Orientation.
Online ESMS Application Instructions:
- Log into Student Link
- Click on Academic
- Click on Eller Advising
- Follow the steps to continue to eSMS(Eller Student Management System)
- Click on Professional Development (on the left hand side)
- Click on Internship Application (on the left hand side)
- Choose the term of your internship
- Once you save and submit the application you will be contacted by the Internship Coordinator regarding your registration
You MUST submit an internship application online in order to earn credit. Your internship supervisor must agree to correspond with the internship coordinator through Eller College and submit an intern evaluation form at the end of the semester.
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Identify your learning objectives
You are in charge of gleaning the maximum benefit from your internship experience. Commit yourself to defining what you would like to learn from your host. Be inquisitive in your approach.
Define your role
During your opening dialogue with the company, you will need to lay the ground work to define your role within the internship program. Tell them what you expect or hope to gain from the experience. This is an experiential learning activity – What do you hope to learn? Ask the interviewer/host what they expect to receive from your work with the company. Find out what is appropriate for you to be involved with from the onset of the internship. This will help both you and your host understand your role.
Understand the company structure
Make sure to understand the structure of the company’s workforce. Determining who will be your direct supervisor is essential. Find out what his/her role is in the company and in prospective tasks.
Clarify your time commitment
Coordinate a clear schedule and make sure that the time matches with your supervisor. Make sure to stick to the schedule. Be sure to talk about expectations for University holidays. Keep in mind many organizations do not follow the University calendar.
Familiarize yourself with the facility
Ask for a tour of the facilities, in order to be familiar with the space and to the other staff members. Make it clear that you expect to have a space to occupy. You are not a visitor, but instead a member of the company. Remind them how often you will be there. This space can be shared, but you should have access to it when needed.
Communicate your need for a structured evaluation
Explain to your host that you will be expected to report to the internship coordinator regularly on what you are doing and how you are progressing towards your goals. The initial task definition is a critical first step. Your first report will discuss the first task identification and your initial contact with your supervisor.
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