Internships: Start Here

Internships combine classroom theory with a structured, supervised work experience providing an opportunity to link academics to the workplace. While a work experience is beneficial in initiating and encouraging skills that students may not use in the classroom, an internship fulfills a more complete learning process. Its purpose is to enhance personal, professional and educational development, bridging the gap from the classroom to the "real world."

Finding an Internship

Click here for more information about the internship search process.

Choosing an Experience

Thinking about completing an internship for credit? Read about the pros and cons of academic credit and career experience internships.

Some Questions To Get You Started

What do you hope to accomplish with an internship?
What academic goals and which career objectives do you want to work towards?
What interests do you want to explore?
What career skills do you want to use and improve?
How do you want to apply your academic coursework to an internship?

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD: If your internship will involve research activities with human subjects, be sure to see the Institutional Review Board’s website for steps to have your research project reviewed well in advance of the start date of your internship.