Academic Credit

Students can earn academic credit for internships in the profit and non-profit sectors. We believe that a supervised work experience can provide a valuable educational experience that augments the regular academic program of students.

Combining Academic Inquiry with Work Experience

A full-time faculty member or a career and internship advisor supervises the academic portion of the internship. The academic work that needs to be completed is determined by mutual agreement between the student and faculty sponsor. The academic credit awarded ranges from four to sixteen hours.

The work experience portion is supervised by the staff where the internship takes place, and the amount of work varies anywhere from 10 to 16 (and even up to 40) hours a week in four-credit internships taken during the academic year. Special options are available for students wishing to register for internships during the summer.

Guidelines for Internship Admission

Internships for credit are part of the Independent Studies Program. For admission to these programs, students should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Students need the agreement of a faculty sponsor, the Deans’ Office, and the supervisory personnel of the agency or office where the internship is going to be.
  • Credit arrangements are subject to the regulations of the faculty sponsor’s or internship’s department.
  • Students can take no more than one four-credit Independent Studies course (including an internship) per semester.
  • Students can take no more than eight credits of Independent Studies courses (including internships) with the same faculty member.
  • All internships for more than four credits, with the exception of the Washington Semester Program and Art New York, require the approval of the Internship Committee which should be requested prior to the start of the semester in which the internship is proposed.

Independent Internship Options

Departmental Internship Programs

Many academic departments have specific internship information on their websites. See the departmental internship programs page for a complete list.


Independent 394 Departmental Internships

There are no specific admission requirements for this type of internship, and any student can try to arrange one. These internships usually carry four credits and are taken along with three other four-credit courses as part of a normal semester’s schedule. It is not usually advisable to overload while doing an internship.

Notes:

  • It must involve at least 10 to 16 hours per week in a professional setting.
  • The work performed may not be clerical. The purpose of an internship is to acquire experience at the professional level.
  • A full-time member of the teaching faculty must supervise the academic component that complements the direct work experience. The faculty sponsor and the student determine the exact nature of the academic work. 
  • In order to register for the internship course (394), students must get an instructor permission code from their faculty member and complete the Independent Internship registration form.

CASC 394 Independent Internship

Students are always encouraged to first seek an internship faculty sponsor in their academic department, as the connections they will make to their studies will be richer through that sponsorship. Students who are unable to find a faculty sponsor, or who are undertaking an interdisciplinary or extracurricular internship can discuss receiving credit through the CASC 394 independent internship option.

Similar to departmental independent internships, there are no specific admission requirements for this type of internship, and any student can try to arrange one. These internships can vary between one and four credits and are taken along with three other four-credit courses as part of a normal semester’s schedule.

  • It must involve at least 10 to 16 hours per week in a professional setting
  • The work performed may not be clerical. The purpose of an internship is to acquire experience at the professional level.
  • A full-time member of the Greene Center staff must supervise the academic component that complements the direct work experience. The sponsor and the student determine the exact nature of the academic work. 

Timelines for Departmental or CASC 394 Internship

  • Four-credit independent internship courses must be approved by the end of the third week of the semester
  • Three-credit independent internship courses must be approved by the end of the fifth week of the semester
  • Two-credit independent internship courses must be approved by the end of the seventh week of the semester

CASC 394i Special Internship  - 0.5 credit – available all terms

All undergraduate students are eligible to register for CASC 394i, which is available all academic terms with no associated tuition fees. It can be utilized for both paid and unpaid internship opportunities. Students may elect to register for CASC 394i for one or more of the following reasons:

  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) allowance needed for a student on an F-1 or J-1 visa
  • Internship employer requiring registration for academic credit
  • Transcript notation
  • Maximize learning

Course Requirements

  • Complete the Academic Learning Agreement (PDF) (DOC) and upload to Blackboard
  • Internship readiness assignment
  • End-of term reflection assignment(s) in Blackboard
  • Internship supervisor feedback form (can be waived if needed)

Registration Process

Click here for registration information.

Timeline for CASC 394i Special Internship

Half-credit special internships can be registered at any time during the semester. Students must register prior to starting their internship and international students pursuing CPT must receive their CPT clearance from ISO prior to beginning their internship hours.