Internships

An internship is a structured, supervised, credit-bearing work experience designed to enrich and complement the students’ academic program. By interning, students are able to examine their field of study in depth and develop clear career goals. Internships provide students with a greater level of professionalism, opportunities to develop networking and self-promotion skills, to learn new techniques, and gain industry knowledge. Most important, students gain practical skills that can be applied directly to future professional goals.

While many students choose to complete an internship, not all programs require it.  Many first-year students engage in an introduction to field experiences; internships are available during the sophomore, junior and senior years. In Art and Design, internships are generally completed throughout junior or senior year. Internship sponsors benefit from the internship arrangement by having the on-site technical skills and expertise provided by the student interns. Students receive supervision from both site supervisor and faculty representative, thereby allowing students opportunities to gain a greater understanding of a current field of interest from both academic and professional perspectives.

Students must be in good academic standing to be eligible to enroll in an internship course.