An internship is a short-term, supervised, career-related work experience. Any university student can participate in an internship. As an intern, you can work part-time, full-time, off-campus or on-campus in either paid or unpaid positions. In addition, you can receive academic course credit for your participation in an internship. 

Whether you intern in Nashville, DC, New York, Hollywood, or your hometown, DREAM BIG!  Below are answers to questions you may have.

Link to required internship paperwork

How do I register to get academic course credit for my internship?

• You MUST register for the internship course during the semester you are participating in the internship.
• You can't register UNTIL you get faculty approval, faculty override into the course, AND attend an internship orientation.
• There is only one faculty member per department who gives approval to interns and it's usually the department chair.
• Attending an internship orientation is MANDATORY.
• You must get a faculty override to add the internship course to your schedule.

Can I only receive credit in my major field for the internship?

• You can receive credit in your major or minor field or you can choose to pursue elective credit for participating in an internship. This option allows you to earn up to 6 hours academic credit toward your 132 hour graduation requirement without the hours being applied to any specific major.
• Talk with a member of the CDC staff for additional details about the elective credit option.

What is an internship orientation?

• At the orientation we will discuss the university administrative requirements which include an Agreement, Objectives sheet, Initial Review, Monthly Logs, and a Final Evaluation. Your faculty may have additional academic requirements for you to complete as well.
• >At the end of your internship, you will complete a PORTFOLIO that will tell the story of your professional development during the internship. You will get details and see samples at the orientation.

Where do I find an internship?

• Visit Experience eRecruiting to search for internships.
• Some have already been pre-approved for certain majors. The job title will say, "Credit Internship In [Academic Department Name]". If you line up one of these pre-approved internships just attend one of the orientations and get a faculty override to add the internship course to your schedule.
• Find an internship on your own.
• If you find an internship that is RELEVANT to your major or minor and want credit for it, just talk with your department chair about gaining approval for the opportunity or talk with the CDC about elective credit.
• Search the Internet.
• There are so many opportunities available to you if you just look. Talk with a member of the CDC staff about other internships that are relevant to your career goals.
• Online sources for Biomedical research or Pre-Med internships

What if I don't want or need credit for my internship?

• If you are not looking to get academic course credit for your internship, your options are wide open. There are no restrictions on the limit or types of experiences you can gain. Whether you receive credit or not, the experience in valuable and can be added to your resume.