Internship Credit
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Internship credit is an excellent way to tie a professional experience with your academic career here at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder. Internships for credit can help you reflect, gain skills and work towardÌýyour degree while gaining professional experience.
Before pursuing internship credit, consider the following:
- You typically do not need internship credit in order to do an internship. If you need internship credit because your employer requires it but you cannot receive it through your department, see the CSVC 1000 information below.
- Some courses will have pre-approved internship hosts while some courses will allow you to find your own internship host. You can find internships on Handshake among other places.
- Most internship credit courses have prerequisites and are for upper-class students. Check with your department to make sure you can receive credit.
- Internship credit will typically require 40 toÌý55 hours of internship work per credit.
- All semesters will have strict timelines and registration deadlines and some internship courses are only offered during the summer. FindÌýthis informationÌýahead of time so you’re prepared.
- There will be responsibilities in addition to the internship that may include research, papers, evaluations, in-class workÌýand out-of-class projects.