Internships & Co-ops for Credit

This program is for undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science only. Please see details below on how to register for an internship or co-op experience to receive academic credit.

It is not the intent of Co-op and Internship Program to provide credit for academic research experiences. Any such requests will be denied.

If you are a graduate student looking to receive academic credit for an internship, please fill out the Universal Graduate Student Professional Internship Form.

Available credits

You may register for 1- 3 credits of free elective. The departments listed below will allow for more than 3 credits of free elective. Please check with your home department for more details.

  • Biomedical Engineering - Allows for up to 6 credits of Technical Elective Credit to be applied to the degree for two separate internship experiences. (Only 3 credits allowed per experience)
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering- Allows for up to 6 credits ofFree Elective Creditto be applied to the degreefor two separate internship experiences. (Only 3 credits allowed per experience).
  • Electrical Engineering - Allows for up to 6 credits of Technical Elective Credit to be applied to the degree for two separate internship experiences. (Only 3 credits allowed per experience)
  • Environmental Engineering - Allows for up to 3 credits of Technical Elective Credit to be applied to the degree for an internship for credit experience.

Eligibility requirements

  • You must have a 2.00GPA after sophomore year to apply. Continued performance at this level and completion of all first-year engineering requirements are prerequisites for beginning an internship/co-op experience.
  • Students participating in the internship/co-op program are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00, be in good academic standing, and maintain satisfactory progress toward degree requirements.
  • ​Students may register for variable credit. A full-time (40 hour per week) internship is not required. However, a minimum of 100 contact hours is required to receive the 1creditof free elective, and no credit will be issued for internships that are less than 100 hours.

International student eligibility requirements

International students have additional guidelines for internships/co-ops from the Office of International and Student Scholar Services (ISSS)

  • International studentsrequire minimum GPA of 2.00(per CEAS internship for credit rule)
  • Must be a degree-seeking student in valid F-1 status
  • Must have their internship/co-op approved by an international student advisor before the first day of work.
  • International Students please check theInternational Student and Scholar Services page for requirements.
  • International students can receive CPT for a part time (20 hour per week) internship, itmust reach the 100 hour minimum to receive 1 credit.

Steps for registering your internship / co-op experience for credit

Have you completed your internship or co-op for credit?

At the conclusion of your internship/co-op experience for credit, you are required to submit a report that answers some key questions about your experience.

Submit your internship/co-op final report

  • Start by securing an internship or co-op.
  • Submit the Application for Internship/Co-Op for Credit form. This must be completed and approved prior to the start of the internship or co-op experience! Retroactive internship for credit applications will not be accepted. You must have internship approved and be registered prior to the start of the internship.
  • The application will be routed to your internship supervisor, the department and Sharon Anderson via DocuSign. The internship is not approved until all parties have signed.
    • The application must be signed by the supervisor that you will be working under. It cannot be signed by a HR person or a third-party hiring company. If this is not possible, then you will not be eligible to participate inthe Internship for Credit Program.
  • Once the internship for credit is approved, you will receive an email from Sharon Anderson with a permission number to register. You are not enrolled in the program unless you register for the COEN 3930Internship for Credit for the semester of your internship.
  • If completing an internship/co-op during an academic term (fall or spring), you must also submit the Impact of an Internship/Co-op on Financial Aid and/or Scholarships Form before beginning an internship/co-op assignment.
    • This form is not necessary if your internship takes place during summer. Please do not submit for a summer internship or co-op experience. This is to make sure that any scholarships or financial aid will not be affected by your internship or co-op experience.
  • Attend a mandatory "Professionalism in the Workplace" seminar with your departmental coordinator prior to departing on the internship/co-op experience.
  • The final report and survey surroundingthe experience are due the first day of classes following the work session unless otherwise specified by the Coordinator. The experience is graded as either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). Students not submitting these materials will receive a grade of “Incomplete.” If the materials are not completed within one year, the grade will convert to unsatisfactory.
  • The registration fees are due in the Bursar’s Office by the deadline specified by the university. If not received by this deadline, a late fee will be assessed.
  • Failure to register and pay the required fee means that the internship/co-op experience cannot be used for credit.
  • If internship credit is desired and for all co-op experiences, report the intent to register for credit by filling out the webform below.

What you'll need for your application

Be sure to have all this information on hand before starting the application process.

Submitting this application does not guarantee eligibility