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Academic Internship Program (AIP)

Internships are a great opportunity to gain invaluable work experience and earn course credit.. Undergraduates can earn up to 12 credits and Graduate Students can earn up to 9 credits.

Click here  for general information about internships and co-ops.

STEP 1:  APPLY TO THE PROGRAM & SEARCH JOBS

• Apply to the AIP via this Faxable Form
   
• You will receive an email if you are accepted (or not accepted)
  & a syllabus: Undergraduate | Graduate
   
• If accepted to the program, apply for available internships on ColonialTRAK.com (replaced MonsterTRAK)

STEP 2:  REGISTER FOR CREDIT & START YOUR INTERNSHIP

• Once an internship position has been found, notify
  Sheila Broman in the Career Center.  We may need your
  employer to complete an Employer Information Form
   
• The CIS Dept. will email to you information on internship requirements, including a Mutual Letter of Agreement
   
• Have your employer read & sign the Mutual Letter of Agreement.  
  Fax it to 412 397 2481, attention Dr. Davis.

STEP 2:  (continued)

• When instructed, register for an internship course: INFS 4903,
  4906, 4909, or 4912 (undergrad) or INFS 7903 (graduate)

STEP 3:  COMPLETE YOUR INTERNSHIP

• EACH WEEK, complete a Student Weekly Field Report ONLINE
   

• EVERY OTHER WEEK, your employer completes a
  Bi-Weekly Field Report
   

• At the internship end, complete the
  Student Evaluation of Internship Experience ONLINE
   

• At the internship end, your employer completes a
  Final Field Report and recommends a final letter grade
   

• IF work is acceptable (as per employer), you will receive
  course credit.