Computer Science Internships & Co-Ops

Internships and co-ops are available and encouraged for both undergraduate and graduate students.  These experiences help students expand their skills, prepare for life after graduation, and build valuable professional relationships and networks that support their long-term career success.  The application and approval process differ for undergraduate and graduate students.  Please read the information below carefully to understand the requirements and procedures.  If you have any questions, please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Wei Chang (wchang@sju.edu).  
 

Undergraduate Internship Courses / ANS-490 and ANS-492

Contact:  Dr. Elizabeth Lee (elee@sju.edu), CAS Assistant Dean for Experiential Education 

Requirements

• GPA: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students with a GPA below 3.0 must submit an additional letter explaining the circumstances.
• Internship position: The position must be technical-oriented and will be evaluated by the department for approval.
• Students must register for the appropriate ANS internship course by the end of the add/drop period. Enrollment after the add/drop deadline is not permitted during the semester.
• Minimum internship hours: Undergraduate students must complete at least 120 hours, including training, between the beginning and end of the semester in which they are enrolled in the course.
• Credit Limit: CS and IT students may earn a maximum of 3 academic credits through an internship, which means they may take the internship course for credit only once.

Course Registration

• Undergraduate internship course requests must be submitted using this form.
• Fall and spring semesters: Undergraduate students should enroll in ANS-490.
• Summer term: Undergraduate students should enroll in ANS-492.
• Important: Completing an internship does not automatically guarantee academic credit. Students must obtain departmental approval and satisfy all course and registration requirements. Students must receive all required approvals before enrolling in the internship course. Students are required to submit the application form at least one week before the start of the semester in which they intend to take the internship course. Late submissions may not leave sufficient time to complete the approval process before the registration deadline.
   

Graduate Internship Course / CSC-690

Contact:  Dr. Wei Chang (wchang@sju.edu), Department Chair & Graduate Director

Requirements

• Internships for course credit must be approved by Dr. Chang.
• Students must enroll in the internship course for the same semester in which they are working their internship. 
• Students may only take the internship course once (3 credits). 
• The internship must be technical in nature.
• During the semester, students are expected to complete a minimum of 8 hours weekly, for 14 weeks.  Students can work one full-day or two half-days.
• During the summer, students are full-time for 8 weeks.

Course Registration

• Graduate internship course requests must be submitted via the Internship Course Request Form at least two weeks prior to the start of the required semester.  Requests received after this time period will not be approved.
• A letter on company letterhead from the student's Supervisor is required and must include the following:
  • Supervisor's Name, Title, and Email
  • Internship Start Date and End Date
  • Job Description:  Specific Duties/Responsibilities as an Intern

Grading

• The Supervisor is required to submit two evaluation reports over the course of the semester (mid-term and final).  This feedback will play a factor in the overall grade. 
• Upon completion of the internship, a short presentation to the department is required.

Internship Companies

The following is a list of some companies where both graduate and undergraduate students have gained valuable experience. Upon graduation, many students were offered full-time positions at these companies.

• Arris Group, Inc. (Suwanee, GA)
• Ateck Computers, Inc. (Mt. Laurel, NJ)
• AXA Insurance (Seacaucus, NJ)
• Azavea (Philadelphia, PA)
• BlueGolf, LLC (Wayne, PA)
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)
• Chiltern International (King of Prussia, PA)
• Comcast Corporation (Philadelphia, PA)
• Compunnel Software Group, Inc. (Plainsboro, NJ)
• Delaware Valley Community Health (Philadelphia, PA)
• Department of Homeland Security (Philadelphia, PA)
• Drexel Library (SJU) (Philadelphia, PA)
• Elsevier, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA)
• Exelon Business Services (Philadelphia, PA)
• FINRA (Manasquan, NYJ)
• Follett, LLC (Easton, PA)
• Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, PA)
• Harmelin Media (Bala Cynwyd, PA)
• Independent Blue Cross (Philadelphia, PA)
• JP Morgan Chase (Columbus, OH)
• Lamb Financial Group (New York, NY)
• Lincoln Financial (Radnor, PA)
• Linx-AS (Blue Bell, PA)
• Lockheed Martin (King of Prussia, PA)
• PIM Interconnection (Audubon, PA)
• Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY)
• Morey’s Piers (Wildwood, NJ)
• MyFavesClub (Philadelphia, PA)
• Navel Surface Warfare Center of Dahlgren (Dalghren, VA)
• QVC (West Chester, PA)
• RoundCorner (Villanova, PA)
• SA International (Houston, TX)
• SAP North America (Newtown Square, PA)
• SEI Investments (Oaks, PA)
• Siemens (Spring House, PA)
• Sita Corp (Somerset, NJ)
• Smarter Agent (Camden, NJ)
• Solve Media (Philadelphia, PA)
• Star Group (Philadelphia, PA)
• Starship Health Technologies (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
• Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA)
• Shipco Transport, Inc. (Hoboken, NJ)
• Subaru of America (Westampton, NJ)
• SunGard (Wayne, PA)
• Susquehanna International Group (Philadelphia, PA)
• TECHBLDRS, Inc. (Exton, PA)
• TCG Capital (Miami, FL)
• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
• Under Armour Corporate Headquarters (Baltimore, MD)
• University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
• University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
• University of West Virginia (Morgantown, WV)
• UPS (Parsippany, NJ)
• West Catholic Preparatory High School (Philadelphia, PA)
• Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia PA)

The Department of Computer Science at Saint Joseph's University has a partnership with SAP Software Solutions, a multinational software corporation based in Germany with offices in 180 countries, through its Student Training and Rotation (STAR) Program. 

SAP representatives interview our students every fall semester for paid internship and co-op positions. The co-op program offers full-time, paid employment during two summer semesters and a minimum of 10 hours/week during two fall semesters.

Here's a breakdown of the co-op program schedule: