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This can vary between different academic departments. For example, there are some courses that you can register for to complete along with your internship to gain academic credit.

ED POL 203: Internship in Arts, Health, or Education, for instance, is an online, variable credit course offered in fall, spring, and summer that allows students to receive credit for their internship or work-based learning experience. It provides the opportunity to reflect and critically analyze workplace experience in the field of education, arts, and/or health. Contact Michael Rutkowski to learn more. 

Ideally, any work that you do would be paid and we are working hard to advocate for paid opportunities for our students. There are certain reasons an unpaid internship would be acceptable, but that’s not typical. If you do need to take an unpaid internship, there may be scholarships or supplemental funds available for unpaid experiences — talk to your career advisor about options.

Did you know… 66.4 percent of students who graduated in 2019 who had a paid internship got job offers, compared to 43.7 percent of students who had an unpaid internship? Something to think about as you explore your options!

There are benefits to both! In-person internships can provide a “real-world” experience working in a physical space, but also may limit your options if you need something local. Virtual can be more flexible and open you up to more opportunities, but some might feel it loses something to the overall experience when compared to the in-person option.

The bottom line is to do what works best for you! If you want to talk through your options, make an appointment with one of our Career and Internship Advisors and they will talk through it with you.