Internships for Credit

There are two ways to receive credit for internships at LC. For most students, the most straight forward way to earn academic credit is to register for CDEV 145. In this online course you can receive between 1-4 credits depending on the number hours you work at your internship and the amount of course work you will complete. However, regardless of the number of credits you are receiving, the course only meets at total of 6 times (virtually).

Some departments include internships as part of the major curriculum. For more information on department sponsored internships please check with your academic advisor.

CDEV 145 is offered Fall, Spring and Summer. Students seeking course credit for internship work will be charged a $225 fee, but will not be charged summer tuition. This includes international students who are required to register for internships completed during the summer term, and students interning at organizations that require course credit. The $225 fee covers administrative costs but should not be prohibitive. Students who wish to receive credit must register before beginning the practicum or internship.

Students interested in academic credit for an internship are responsible for obtaining their own opportunity. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the Career Center for assistance with this process. Your internship must be approved by the course instructor prior to enrollment.

Approval Procedure

Students are required to submit the CDEV 145 learning agreement form to the instructor by the first day of class and ideally at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester. Students will not be allowed to continue past the add/drop period unless a learning agreement has been signed by the instructor and submitted to the registrar by 4pm on the last day of add/drop.

Step 1: Find an Internship

Students should have an internship, that meets the requirements below, lined up prior to completing the interest form. If you would like assistance finding an internship visit our helpful search resources and/or schedule an appointment.

Internship Requirements

• Relevance

  • The internship should represent a bridge between the student’s academic work and a possible career. The particular internship should be seen as a coherent part of the student’s academic program, not an isolated episode.

• Specific Responsibilities

  • The student and internship site must arrange for specific responsibilities and/or projects to which the student will be assigned as an intern. These responsibilities must draw in some way on knowledge and skills the student acquired in their academic studies and/or future aspirations.

• Supervision

  • The student’s on-site work must be supervised and evaluated by a knowledgeable professional. The supervisor will be required to complete the Internship Site Supervisor Agreement in which they will confirm that the student is working at the organization (including hours/week and specific duties/responsibilities/projects) and agree to make a formal evaluation of the student’s performance at the end of the semester.

Step 2: Complete the Interest Form

Complete this form to let the instructor know that you are interested in registering for the course. They will read your form and connect with you to ask follow-up questions and/or provide you Web Advisor approval to register.

Click here to complete the interest form. >

Step 3: Receive Instructor Approval & Register

Once the instructor has determined that your internship satisfies the needed requirements, you will be contacted and provided with Web Advisor approval to register.

Step 4: Complete Learning Agreement

Students will work collaboratively with the instructor to finalize a learning agreement. This document will outline your specific responsibilities (including assignments, due dates and class meeting times) in addition to the common syllabus.

Sample Agreement >

Common Syllabus >

All students will participate in an on-line, synchronous seminar that meets 6 times over the course of the semester. Students who wish to receive more than 1 credit will be required to complete additional coursework and internship site hours. The amount of credit awarded will be based on the academic component of the internship as well as the amount of time spent on the internship. Activities will include the internship/practicum itself, and research, reading, writing papers, and/or completing a product or presentation for the course. The instructor will specify what is expected.

Below is a breakdown of credit hours for the summer session.

Credit Hours	Internship Site Hours	Coursework Hours
1	36 internship site hours (3 hours/wk for 12 weeks)	9 coursework hours (45 mins/week for 12 weeks)
2	72 internship site hours (6 hours/wk for 12 weeks)	18 coursework hours (1.5 hours/week for 12 weeks)
3	108 internship hours (9 hours/wk for 12 weeks)	27 coursework hours (2.25 hours/week for 12 weeks)
4	144 internship site hrs (12 hours/week for 12 weeks)	36 coursework hours (3 hours/week for 12 weeks