Career Development
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Internships
Internships are full or part-time credit bearing, short-term, supervised,
work experiences. They can be established on or off-campus and may
be paid or unpaid. Faculty members, collaborating with an on-site
supervisor, monitor and supervise student progress, detail content, and
evaluate final achievement.
All current internships are posted on the MyUSFPortal.
To search our previous year(s) Internship database click here
Eligibility
The following represent minimum standards. Individual departments may set additional or higher standards. The student must meet all of the following requirements:
1. The student must have earned at least 60 semester hours of university credit and have fulfilled the internship prerequisites identified by the department awarding the credit.
2. The student must have completed 18 semester hours within the major with a grade of C or above and have maintained a G.P.A. of 2.50 or above in the major.
3. The student must have earned at least a 2.50 overall grade point average in course work at the University of St. Francis.
4. Transfer students are eligible for an internship in their third semester at USF. They may begin the application process in their second semester at USF.Procedures
1. To receive assistance from the Career Development Center in securing an internship, the student must complete the Internship Application form. This form indicates approval by the faculty advisor regarding the student's eligibility to receive credit and provides the name of the faculty supervisor. This form along with a resume is to be returned to the Career Development Center.
2. When this information has been received by the Career Development Center, the student will be given information on how to search potential internship sites like MonsterTrak. A login is not required to view internships but, If prompted for a password you should use "stfrancis"
3. When an internship site has accepted a student, the student, faculty supervisor, and the on-site intern supervisor must complete an Internship Learning Contract.
4. When the information on the Learning Contract has been completed and signed by the student, faculty supervisor, on-site supervisor, and department chair, the student is responsible for making an appointment with the Dean of the College of Undergraduate Programs for final approval of the internship. The completed form is turned into the registrar's office. It is the student's responsibility to get the Internship Learning Contract and contact the supervisors and academic dean for their signatures. Credit will not be awarded unless the form is complete with all necessary signatures and received by the Registrar's office prior to the add/drop date of the semester during which the internship takes place. For summer session the deadline date is the third Friday after the start of the summer session. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for exact dates.Responsibilities of the Student Intern
1. Plan early. When you are pursuing the option of academic credit for your internship, keep in mind that arrangements must be completed IN ADVANCE of participating in the internship experience. Know deadline dates and procedures.
2. Complete an approved resume and be prepared to dress and interview in a professional manner.
3. Follow-up with employers in a timely manner.
4. Follow policies, procedures and duties of the employers, meeting all scheduled arrangements.
5. Maintain an excellent attendance record during the internship period. Immediately contact the appropriate individual to report an unavoidable absence.
6. Maintain an ethical and professional attitude toward the employer and employees.
7. Maintain confidentiality in use of the company's information.
8. Accomplish, to the best of your ability, the objectives set out in the Learning Contract.
9. Meet with the on-site supervisor and the faculty supervisor to evaluate progress, to address any concerns, and to receive constructive feedback.
10. Submit to the faculty supervisor a weekly Learning Log describing and reflecting upon activities performed and problems encountered.
11. Read the assigned readings from the bibliography provided by the faculty supervisor.
12. Prepare a research paper or project per the requirements of the faculty supervisor.
13. Evaluate the internship experience as a whole and return a written Student Evaluation Form to the Career Development Center.Responsibilities of the employer:
3. Complete the Learning Contract outlining the duties for the intern.
4. Provide the intern with an orientation to and overview of the organization.
5. Provide a meaningful work experience for which students can apply their knowledge and further develop skills.
6. Provide on-going direction and supervision of the intern.
7. Advise the intern concerning responsibility and participation in the organization's activities and professional organizations.
8. Collaborate with the faculty supervisor as to content and exposure to the field and assist the faculty supervisor in determining the final grade.
9. Complete an evaluation of the intern and return it to the faculty supervisor.