We recommend that you meet with an WCOB advisor prior to pursuing an internship for credit to ensure that it fits within your academic plans. If you are interested in obtaining an internship either for experience or additionally for academic credit, please look at the information below.
STEP 1: Apply for Internship Opportunities
If you have already secured an internship, feel free to move onto the next steps. Here are a few places you can search for available internships that can help with finding the right one for you!
STEP 2: Create an appointment with Business Advising Services
In order to ensure that you can fit an internship into your academic plan and continue to stay on track, an appointment with the Advising department is recommended. The following steps below can assist you in a meeting with a member of Advising to discuss if fitting an internship into your plan is a good idea.
STEP 3: Academic Credit Requirements
If you are seeking an internship for credit, you must meet the following requirements to get approval for academic credit.
- Be enrolled full-time at App State, admitted to the Walker College of Business, a junior or senior, and in good academic standing.
- Enroll in and pay tuition for the internship.
- Be subject to the jurisdiction of all rules, regulations, and codes of conduct affecting students at Appalachian, as well as those that the firm may require.
- Have health insurance coverage, either under the student health insurance program at App State or under a private plan, and know of no reason why the work experience cannot be completed satisfactorily.
STEP 4: Fill out the Internship Credit Form
If you have met all of the requirements in the prior step, please fill out the following google form so we can gather your information regarding your internship to get you approved for academic credit!
STEP 5: The internship Coordinator Will Reach Out
Once you have completed the internship credit form, the Internship Coordinator will reach out to discuss the details of your internship and requirements.
STEP 6: Get Assigned a Coach
You will be assigned a coach by the Internship coordinator via email.
STEP 7: Meeting With Your Coach
Meet with your coach at the assigned meeting time agreed upon.
STEP 8: Internship Coordinator Meeting With Employer
The Internship Coordinator will meet with your Internship Employer. No action is needed.
STEP 9: Complete Internship Class Requirements
You will be registered in Pass/Fail course. You will be evaluated by weekly status and learning reports. You will talk about the contributions you've made, update your resume, and be evaluated by your employer.
Finished!
All done! Good luck with your internship and get that experience! Additional questions? See our Contacts.