Internships for Academic Credit: Courses

Students completing internships may elect to seek credit or to complete an internship for the experience without seeking credit. 

Students seeking credit whose majors are in the following departments will seek credit by taking either ANS 490 in the academic term during which they are completing the internship, or ANS 492 in the following academic term. If you are unsure about which course is the right fit, please email Dr. Elizabeth Lee. (Students may also inquire about seeking internship credit for a minor in one of these departments.)

Departments:

• Art and Art History
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Communications and Media Studies
• Economics
• English
• History
• Language and Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Music, Theatre, and Film
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology and Criminal Justice
• Theology and Religious Studies

Read on to learn how these two options work!

Students who are competing an internship during fall or spring semester will take ANS 490 during the semester in which they are doing their internship. For example, a student doing an internship in the fall semester would enroll in ANS 490 as one of their regular courses. ANS 490 provides three credits for the internship and a guided course structure through which students complete both reflective and analytical assignments designed to complement the applied learning gained through the internship placement. 

Students may also take ANS 490 during the summer for a summer internship. Students completing summer internships should note that like any summer class, ANS 490 includes a tuition charge. 
 

Students who are completing an internship during the summer may elect to complete ANS 492 in the fall semester following their internship. ANS 492 is designed to build on the applied learning completed during an internship placement and to connect that learning back to the student’s campus experiences. ANS 490 is a three-credit course and must fit into a student’s schedule. 

Students completing summer internships should register for a zero-credit section of ANS 490. This registration allows the internship to be listed on DegreeWorks and your transcript, and facilitates the collection of an internship journal and supervisor evaluation, which form the basis of ANS 492. 
 

Undergraduate students may now apply for funding to support work in a summer internship that is unpaid or not paid enough to meet necessary expenses. Awards of up to $4000 will be provided to support these learning experiences. Students can learn more about this opportunity and apply by clicking this link; applications are reviewed beginning on April 1 and on a rolling basis until funds have been fully awarded. Funding is limited and cannot be guaranteed.