Internship, Practicum, Field, & Clinical Experience Policy

Internships, practica, field and clinical experiences provide students the opportunity to integrate theoretical classroom learning with applied workplace experiences that relate to the students’ area of study. Eligibility for and expectations of students applying for these opportunities may vary by academic program. The academic standard requires that students complete a minimum of 50 hours of on-site internship, practica, field or clinical experience per credit hour. A 3-credit experience would thus require a minimum of 150 hours of on-site work. Information on internship, practica, field and clinical options may be obtained from the faculty director of a student’s program. These experiences may be credit-bearing or non-credit-bearing, paid or unpaid, and they may be arranged locally or in other geographic areas either during the academic year or the summer. Credit for the internships, practica, field and clinical experiences may be arranged through a student’s academic program, in conjunction with the office of the registrar. Applications for these opportunities must be completed and approved before course registration takes place. The student must be registered for the course before beginning the work, however the internship, practica, field or clinical experience hours may begin before the start date or extend beyond the end date of the term or semester depending on the availability of the student and assigned internship, practica, field or clinical experience site.