Student Information Frequently Asked Questions Why should I do an internship for credit? The benefits of doing a credit-bearing internship are three fold. The intern receives support and guidance from a faculty sponsor who helps the student apply the concepts and theories of the classroom to the work place. The student begins the internship with a deliberate learning plan that was approved by the site supervisor and faculty sponsor. This keeps the internship experience academic and prevents students from performing primarily routine or uninteresting work for an organization. The third benefit of doing a credit-bearing internship is that the internship credit will appear on the student’s transcript. This indicates that the experience was academically based to employers and graduate programs.

-Jia, an international student from China, spent her summer working with the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina.  For more information:  Contact the Internship Coordinator by e-mail, call 573-592-5381, or make an appointment to visit the Internship Office at Newnham Hall, lower level. Career Service and Internship Program Disclaimer