INTERNSHIP PROCESS:

Students in the College of Arts & Sciences, Maine College of Business, and College of Technology must complete 3 steps to achieve enrollment in an internship course. Click on the Red Button below to download a PDF version of the steps listed below.  Prefer a quick video to see how to even begin? Click HERE:  https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cr1Dl5V11t3 

3 Step Internship Course Enrollment Process

Not sure if an internship is right for you?  Click here to compare the Field Experience (489) class, group project, to individual internship or other experiential learning options like Prior Learning Credit or Study Abroad to complete your degree requirement! 

FAST FACTS: 

The standard internship is for 3 credits = 150 hours (50 per credit) of work with the employer, during the Academic semeser dates.  Credits can vary and your Academic Advisor can guide you as to how many you need to graduate.  

STEP 1: GET PREPARED FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP COURSE ENROLLMENT PROCESS

STEP 2: SEARCH FOR POSITIONS, APPLY, INTERVIEW & BE SELECTED! 

It is your responsibility to find an internship relating to your major. It is more important than ever to use all methods available to connect to employers locally and remotely across the country, and internationally.  There are several options to help:

OPTION 1: Internship Managers partner with Employers to increase Internship postings in Handshake. There are a wide variety of active Internships for all majors across the United States:  Use your course code to filter the 2000+ opportunites!FIND POSITIONS ON HANDSHAKE NOW

OPTION 2: Attend Career Fairs & other Career Services Events virtually or in-person to meet with various employers and ask them about potential Internships: 

VIEW CAREER fairS   CAREER services events NOW

OPTION 3: Search specific Employer Websites, use Additional Resources below & Search Engines like LinkedIn and Indeed.com: 

In Additional Resources below, the Internship Site History tells you where other DU students have interned before. The Remote Search document is new and will help if you are unsure what kind of internship you should pursue, or where. Use the Internship Guide for your internship class to understand what work you should do on your internship.  You can share the Guide for your internship with prospective employers who are interested in creating a position just for you!  

Sport Management Students:  TeamWork Online is an option that have been added to support you in seeking remote opportunities and in larger markets across the nation.  

OPTION 4:  Summer 2023 Study Abroad class, SABR381, is an option to substitute for the following internship courses:  Human Resources - HRMG490, Legal - LEGL490, Marketing - MKTG490, International Business Management - MGMT490I, Sport Management - SPMG290 & SPMG390.  Complete an interest form to get started.  Click Here for more information!  This is a separate process from the internship steps listed on this page.  Applications are due by late September.  

STEP 3: REPORT YOUR INTERNSHIP WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTING IT AND NO LATER THAN THE APPROPRIATE SEMESTER DEADLINE: 

Winter Semester: December 15

Spring / Summer SemestEr: April 15

FALL SEMESTER: AUGUST 15

1. Report your internship position EARLY or it may not get approved in time for course registration.
2. Students only gain access to this reporting feature in Handshake after attending a workshop and completing the Post Internship Workshop Survey as required in STEP 1 above.
3. Navigate to the "Experiences" tab in Handshake and "Request an Experience"
4. You can help your employer get your approval right the first time by sharing the Employer Handshake Trouble Shooting FAQ with them
5. Check on the progress of your internship approval within your Handshake Experience at any time!
6. You can contact your Internship Manager by leaving messages in the comments section of your reported experience.

Report your position in handshake NOWINTERNSHIP MANAGER CONTACT INFO

INTERNSHIP RESOURCES:

                                        CAREER SERVICE GUIDE

Required versus Optional Internships

• All Allied Health programs in the College of Health Professions require a practicum. 

  College Of Health Practicum Information

• The Colleges of Business and Technology require Experiential Learning in all Bachelor level academic programs.  An internship is one option to fulfill this requirement
• The College of Arts and Sciences Biological Laboratory Science has an optional internship
• Internships are highly recommended for all students in these colleges

Internship Alternative – BUSN489 or TECH489

International Internships

Please visit the websites of DU-approved internship program providers and consult the Global Programs Office for further guidance and approval on travel after 2022.

College of Health Professions Practicums: click here.