Frequently Asked Questions
Who
is Eligible? | How Do I Find an Internship? | Where Can I Do an Internship? |
What
are the Requirements to Earn University Credit? | Is
There a Charge for Working as an Intern? |
Can
I Develop an Internship On My Own? | To
Consider Before You Accept an Internship |
What
is a Co-op (Cooperative Education Program)?
Who is Eligible to Apply for an Internship?
- Currently enrolled SF State students in any major
at the sophomore, junior, senior or graduate levels.
- Some employers may require a minimum GPA.
- International students with F1 statuses are eligible
if the internship listing does not have
government restrictions.
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How Do I Find an Internship?
Internship listings can be found in the following places:
- GatorJOBS
/ MonsterTRAK.com, our on-line job listing service,
is one of the best ways to find an internship which has
already been established.
- Internship Directory in the Career Center.
- Networking Opportunities: friends, family, current/former
employers, classmates, and faculty members.
- Print Media: Newspapers, newsletters, job fairs, professional
associations, student organizations, professional magazines,
community service/volunteer groups, etc.
- Community Involvement Center, located in the Humanities
Building, Room 135. Search through hundreds of organizations
that offer internships.
- Talk with a Career
Counselor in your area of study.
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Where Can I Do an Internship?
Internships can be located close to home, near campus,
or anywhere in the USA or internationally.
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What are the Requirements to Earn
University Credit?
- Getting course credit for an internship is like taking
any course for credit. The course will be listed on your
transcript showing that you have practical, as well as
classroom, experience.
- The requirement for credit varies from department to
department, and is generally determined by your department
faculty advisor.
- Your faculty advisor will determine the amount of credit
according to your level of responsibility and the number
of hours a week on the job.
- A faculty advisor will assess your learning and performance
and may require that you write a report or provide a
critical analysis of a project.
- The internship must provide you with specific problems
to solve and be related to your field of study.
- See the Internship
Advisor Contact List [PDF] [Excel] for a list of advisors on campus.
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Is There a Charge for Working as
an Intern?
- Only internships which are taken for academic credit
require tuition payment just like any other course.
- The tuition and charges pay for supervisors, monitoring,
evaluation of your work performance and transcript notation.
- There is no charge for internships not taken for academic
credit.
- The employer should never charge you.
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Can I Develop an Internship on
My Own?
- Yes! You can arrange your own placement related to
your field of study. If you wish to earn academic credit,
the internship must be approved before you register for
classes. See your departmentÍs faculty advisor
for more information.
- If you do not wish to obtain academic credit:
- Have clear goals established with the employer
about your work experience.
- Agree to have work experiences that are related
to your major.
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To Consider Before You Accept
an Internship
- Will I have opportunities to gain practical experience
in my chosen field or learn if this area of my major
is the right fit for me?
- Will I have a supervisor to work with me to create
a successful experience based on my internship goals?
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What is a Co-op (Cooperative Education
Program)?
A Cooperative Education Program is another type of program
offered by employers that provides paid career-related
work experience and offers academic credit.
For more information see the SF State Cooperative Education Program.
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