V530.12 Student Internships
A. Definition
At VCSU, an internship is defined as a supervised work experience related to a student’s academic major or career goal and taken for academic credit. The internship is graded and included on the student’s official academic transcript.
B. Student Eligibility
- Students must have:
- Junior or senior standing
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher
- Positions require:
- A temporary assignment or special project that does not displace a regular employee
- Approval by the Director for Career Services prior to course registration
- Direct relation to the student’s major, minor, or career interest to qualify for credit
- A minimum of 40 hours per credit, ranging from 3-12 credits per academic area (120-hour minimum) Credits must be earned within the timeframe of the semester enrolled.
- Experience in a new work setting. Existing employment or current position may not be used as an internship.
- The student agrees that the internship position is primarily educational and all responsibilities of the employer will terminate completely at the end of this experience including any and all present or future employee benefits. The student is not entitled to unemployment compensation after completion of an Internship as the position is a temporary assignment which is not covered under most unemployment compensation laws. Students may complete multiple internships over many semesters, earning 3 to 12 credits per academic area.
C. Student Requirements
Internships are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis and success in each of these areas will be required for successful completion of the internship.
- Completion of Learning Agreement prior to accruing internship hours
- Completion of assignments determined by faculty supervisor
- Completion of Time Log with appropriate number of hours and approval by site supervisor
- Completion of evaluations sent by the Director for Career Services
Sponsor: Vice President for Student Affairs
Effective: September 2017
Revised: September 2020
Revised: Spring 2022
Revised: Spring 2023