Internship Requirements by Major
Traditional Internship Model
Students in programs of study that follow a traditional internship model complete 45 hours of work for their internship site per credit. All majors that require a traditional internship consist of 135 hours working for their internship site for 3 credits with no classroom time. Internships can be completed during the Fall, Spring, Winter, and Summer intersession.
*Note: the Internship and Career Planning Seminar is a pre-requisite for registering an internship for credit and must be completed at least one semester prior to registering an internship for credit. For more information on the Internship and Career Planning Seminar click HERE.
Practicum Internship Model
Students in a program of study that follows a practicum internship model have a classroom component in addition to site hours. Students in a practicum internship will complete 120 hours at their internship site with 15 hours of classroom time. Students apart of a practicum model have different approval processes. For specifics on practicum, registration click HERE.
*Note: the Internship and Career Planning Seminar is a pre-requisite for registering an internship for credit and must be completed at least one semester prior to registering an internship for credit. For more information on the Internship and Career Planning Seminar click HERE.
To view a list of programs that require an internship or allow internship for credit view below. Majors that follow a practicum model will be indicated in the chart.
| Majors: Required Internship | Majors: Elective Credit Internship (optional) |
| Accounting | American Studies |
| Arts Management (minor) | Anthropology+Sociology |
| Communication & Media Studies * Also can do Senior Thesis Capstone as requirement | Applied Mathematics |
| Creative Writing * Also can do CW-450 or CW-451 | Aquaculture & Aquarium Science |
| Cybersecurity & Networking (practicum model) | Biochemistry |
| Web Development | Biology |
| Graphic Design * Also can do DSGN:429 Citizen Designer | Business Law (3 + 3) |
| International Business | Chemistry |
| Journalism | Computer Science |
| Legal Studies (practicum model) | Criminal Justice (practicum model) |
| Legal Studies and Law (3 + 3) (practicum model) | Dance/Performance |
| Management | Economics |
| Security Assurance Studies (practicum model) | English Literature |
| Psychology (practicum model) | Environmental Science |
| Public Health (practicum model) | Finance |
| Public Relations | Foreign Language |
| Visual Arts (BFA only) | Forensic Science (practicum model) |
| History | |
| International Relations | |
| Marine Biology | |
| Marketing | |
| Mathematics | |
| Music | |
| Performing Arts | |
| Philosophy | |
| Political Science | |
| Theatre | |
| Visual Arts (B.A.) | |
| Writing (minor) |
Be sure to check with your Academic Advisor surrounding your internship requirements and the right time to complete your internship that works with your schedule.
