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Internship Program

Structure

The School's internship program is a structured program supervised by School director Dr. John Haas. The program provides the opportunity to combine work in community and (or) corporate settings with a weekly seminar (CS 445). The internship program is offered every semester, including summer. Students may take up to three internship credits in one semester. Credits may also be spread over more than one semester but may not exceed a total of six during a student's undergraduate career. Students completing an internship for course credit are required to register for CS 445 the same semester as they take part in the internship. One internship credit equals six work hours per week.

1 credit = 6 hours per week
2 credits = 12 hours per week
3 credits = 18 hours per week

Students registered for one or more internship credits are required to participate in a weekly seminar the same semester as the internship. In addition to the work at the internship, students are expected to complete several assignments, including keeping a personal journal and submitting a final paper. When participating in an internship away from the Knoxville area, students are expected to complete all assignments, which will be submitted via email or the course’s Blackboard website. CS 445 does not count as one of the two 400 level courses required for the major.