Definition

Any carefully monitored work or service experience in which an individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what she or he is learning throughout the experience.
National Society for Experiential Education

Purpose

• Internships focus on job training & career networking.

Benefits

• Work experience.
• Skill development.
• Enhanced learning by experience and related academic work.

Duration

Usually a minimum of one semester can span up to a year.

Planning

Students do majority of planning

• Finding internship
• Finding faculty sponsor
• Complete paperwork for registration

Faculty support

• Assist student with structuring academic related to internship