Undergraduate Internships
Internships are available in most areas of study and provide the opportunity for students to obtain academic credit through an out-of-classroom work experience. LCIE requires a minimum of 50 hours of field work for each credit hour in an internship.
Additional internship requirements include a term paper of at least five pages for each credit hour, a daily or weekly journal that records activities and assignments during the internship, and a written performance evaluation completed by the internship work supervisor. A final draft of the term paper must be submitted to the faculty advisor and the internship supervisor. The program director may require an alternative to the journal. The faculty advisor and student will create goals and objectives for the internship. Standards vary by program. Students interested in applying for an internship should contact their faculty advisor for additional information.
Internships earn between one and three credit hours and are billed at the current tuition rate per semester hour. Some degree programs may necessitate additional field work and written documentation. Students, however, must meet the minimum standards set forth in this policy to be awarded credit for an internship.