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Important Internship Information for Students

5190:601 - Internship in Higher Education Administration
5190:602 - Internship in Higher Education Administration Seminar

The Internship and Internship Seminar offer higher education administration program students an opportunity for practical work experience in a higher education setting.

  • The Internship and Internship Seminar must be taken concurrently
  • May be taken at any semester during a student's program of study
  • May be repeated (up to 6 credits of Internship)
  • Student is responsible for securing an Internship site
  • Sites may be at a variety of institutions: four-year public, four-year private, community colleges, etc.
  • Internships are unpaid
  • The expected time committment for a two-credit Internship (during fall or spring semester) is 4-5 hours per week
  • The Internship and Internship Seminar are graded on a credit/noncredit basis
  • The Internship Seminar may or may not meet every week. Online discussion boards are often utilized to replace in-class time
  • Students may enroll themselves for Internship Seminar and Internship

If you would like to view the Internship or Internship Seminar course description, please click here.

The Mentor Agreement should be filled out and signed by both the student and mentor. This form should be turned in to the Internship instructor by the second week of the semester.

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