CAR 499 Internship

This course is designed to allow students to apply what they learned in their program in a professional setting. Students will identify prior to the course a business or organization that is willing to allow them to do an internship. Students will work with the Career and Internship Services office to verify that the internship they have selected meets the college-wide expectations for internships. The internships must include a minimum of 10 hours per week of work for a minimum of 7 weeks. Program Chair and Internship Office approval required prior to registering for the course. Internship’s work must be related to an earned certificate or program emphasis. Pre-requisites or Co-requisites: To enroll in an internship course, you must have completed the requirements for a certificate or degree related to your proposed internship, unless the recommended sequence of courses listed in your catalog states otherwise. For assistance in finding an internship opportunity it is recommended you work with Career Services at least one to two semesters before you need an internship.

Students must enroll for a minimum of 1 credit hour and may elect to enroll in up to 3 credits. Only 1 credit hour is required, even if the internship's total work hours exceed 70 hours. Work hour requirements by credit hour are as follows:

1 credit = a minimum of 70 work hours during the semester

2 credits = a minimum of 140 work hours during the semester

3 credits = a minimum of 210 hours during the semester

Students wishing to enroll for 2 or 3 credit hours must coordinate with the Registration Office and Career & Internship Services.

Credits

1-3 credits

Prerequisite

To enroll in an internship course, you must have completed the requirements for a certificate or degree related to your proposed internship, unless the recommended sequence of courses listed in your catalog states otherwise. For assistance in finding an internship opportunity it is recommended you work with Career Services at least one to two semesters before you need an internship.

Offered

Fall, Winter, Spring