Internships and Co-ops College-Specific Information

Bagwell College of Education

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Coles College of Business

  • Faculty Liaison: Russel Spears 

    INTERNSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE (BUSA 3397) 

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • In good academic standing with University 
      • GPA 2.0 
    • Grading: S/U 
    • Credit Type: Business Elective
    • Credits:鈥�0 or 3 per semester  
    • Hours: 
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 150 total field hours  

  • Please see the and NASBA website for information on what counts toward CPA eligibility

    ACCT 3397 (Internship)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • An overall GPA of at least 3.0 
      • Admitted to Coles 
      • A grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in ACCT 3100
    • Grading: S/U
    • Credit Type: Business Elective / Credit toward CPA 
    • Max Credits: 6 Business Elective credits 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours  
      • 9 credit hours = 29-38 hours/week, 450 total hours 
      • 12 credit hours = 38+ hours/week, 600 total hours
    • Hours per week (Summer) 8-week term:  
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 19-37 hours/week, 150 total hours    
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 37+ hours/week, 300 total hours

  •  CYBR 3396 (Co-op)

    This course is for sophomore, junior, or senior students who wish to obtain on-the-job experience in conjunction with their academic education.

    • Participation Requirements:
      • An overall GPA of at least 2.5
      • 30+ credit hours completed
      • Admitted to the Cybersecurity eMajor
      • A grade of "C" or better in CYBR 3100
      • Must take for a minimum of 2 semesters
    • Grading: S/U
    • Credit Type: Major Electives
    • Max Credits: 1-3 Credit Hours*
    • Hours per credits:
      • 150-299 total hours worked/semester = 1 credit hour
      • 300-449 total hours worked/semester = 2 credit hours
      • 450+ total hours worked/semester = 3 credit hours.  

    CYBR 3398 (Internship)

    • Participation Requirements:
      • An overall GPA of at least 3.0
      • Admitted to the Cybersecurity eMajor
      • A grade of "C" or better in CYBR 3100
    • Grading: S/U
    • Credit Type: Major Electives
    • Max Credits: 3-9 Credit Hours*
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring)
      • :10-19 hrs/week = 3 credit hours
      • 20-29 hrs/week = 6 credit hours
      • 30+ hrs/week = 9 credit hours
    • Hours per week (Summer):
      • 15-24 hrs/week = 3 credit hours
      • 25-39 hrs/week = 6 credit hours
      • 40+ hrs/week = 9 credit hours

    *The number of credit hours applicable to degree program is limited. Please see https://catalog.kennesaw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=38&poid=4870&returnto=3040 

    COOP 2000 (Audit Credit for Rotating Co-ops)

    KSU's Cooperative Education (co-op) program is built around three alternating semesters over a five-semester period with the same company in a position that provides experience directly related to your academic major. Students in these positions are paid a wage.

    Requirements for participation:

    • A full-time (40 hours per week) co-op position, with full-time course enrollment during school terms between work terms
    • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class level status (also some graduate students with a declared eligible major); at least 30 completed credit hours; and a 2.50KSU GPA
    • At least one completed semester at 黑料网 prior to beginning the co-op position
    • Attendance at a cooperative education (co-op) workshop

    NOTE: this is an audit course which offers 12 audit credits to students working in a full-time co-op

    ***All requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit***

  • ECON 3397 (Internship)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • GPA Requirement: 3.0+
      • Course Prerequisite: Passed ECON 2105, ECON 2106 and ECON 2300
      • On-going employment: If you are currently working with the employer you would like to obtain credit with, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester; requires EFQA approval 
      • Recent Employment Criteria: A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester
    • Grading: S/U basis
    • Credits: 
      • Total Internship Credit Hours: Up to 9, but only 6 with the same employer
      • Max credits per semester: Up to 6
      • Credit hours per employer: Up to 6 in a single semester (a second semester at the same firm will be considered, however requires departmental approval with significantly new responsibilities) 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours
    • Hours per week (Summer) 8-week term:  
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 19-37 hours/week, 150 total hours    
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 37+ hours/week, 300 total hours

    FIN 3397 (Internship)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • GPA Requirement: 3.0+ 
      • Course Prerequisite: 鈥淐鈥� or better in FIN 3100 
      • On-going employment: If you are currently working with the employer you would like to obtain credit with, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester; requires EFQA approval 
      • Recent Employment Criteria: A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester 
    • Grading: S/U basis 
    • Credits: 
      • Total Internship Credit Hours: Up to 9, but only 6 with the same employer 
      • Max credits per semester: Up to 6 
      • Credit hours per employer: Up to 6 in a single semester (a second semester at the same firm will be considered, however requires departmental approval with significantly new responsibilities) 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours
    • Hours per week (Summer) 8-week term:  
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 19-37 hours/week, 150 total hours    
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 37+ hours/week, 300 total hours  

  • ISA 3397 (Required Experiential Learning/Internship)

    • Participation Requirements:
      • A grade of "C" or better in ISA 3100
      • Approval of the Career and Internship Advisor (KSU Career Planning and Development).
      • Admitted to Coles
    • Grading: S/U
    • Max Credits: 3 credit hours
    • Recent Employment: Eligible for positions that began in the immediately preceding enrollment semester
    • Ongoing Employment: Students may be eligible for credit with a promotion, transfer, or significant new duties; this may require ISA faculty approval
    • Hours per credits (15 week semester Fall/Spring
      • 10+ hours/week = 3 credit hours
    • Hours per credits (8 week semester Summer):
      • 15+ hours/week = 3 credit hours

    COOP 2000 (Audit Credit for Rotating Co-ops)

    KSU's Cooperative Education (co-op) program is built around three alternating semesters over a five-semester period with the same company in a position that provides experience directly related to your academic major. Students in these positions are paid a wage.

    Requirements for participation:

    • A full-time (40 hours per week) co-op position, with full-time course enrollment during school terms between work terms
    • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class level status (also some graduate students with a declared eligible major); at least 30 completed credit hours; and a 2.50 KSU GPA
    • At least one completed semester at 黑料网 prior to beginning the co-op position
      Attendance at a cooperative education (co-op) workshop

    NOTE: this is an audit course which offers 12 audit credits to students working in a full-time co-op

    ***All requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit***

  • IS 3397 (Internships and Experiential Learning)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • Course Prerequisite: "C鈥� or better in IS 3100 
      • Grading: S/U basis 
      • Credits: 
        • Total Internship Credit Hours: 6 
        • Max credits per semester: 3 
        • Credit Type: Business Elective 
        • Hours: 
        • 3 credit hours 鈥� 150 total field hours  
    • For an experience to qualify for 0 credits: 
      • The experience must involve at least 40 hours of experiential activity
      • May include current position, co-op, internship, research, and study abroad
      • Retroactive credit may be given if proof of experiential activity can be provided, either through enrollment in FTA 3890, IS 4000, IS project lab, IS 4400, or IS study abroad course
    • For an experience to qualify for 3 credits: 
      • The experience must involve at least 150 hours of experiential activity over the course of the semester through an internship, co-op or recent or on-going employment
      • On-going employment: if you are currently working with the employer with whom you would like to obtain credit, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester
      • Recent Employment Criteria: 
        • A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester.

    *Retroactive credit can only be granted for the "0" credit option.

    IS 8916 (Graduate Co-op)

    • Participation Requirements:
      • An overall GPA of at least 2.5
      • Include an offer letter with your Handshake request
      • The position should be clearly in the Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or Computing Systems domain
        • Example keywords: data system, business analyst, network, system administration, DBMS, Cloud, IoT, Blockchain, FinTech, customer IT support, system deployment
    • Duration & Hours: Ideally the position will last the full duration of the semester. Students should work at least 15-20 hours/week for several weeks to be considered
    • Grading: S/U
    • Employment Criteria: Position descriptions will be reviewed by the MSIS faculty liaison (Dr. Tridib Bandyopadhyay, AKA "Dr. Bandy")
    • Ongoing Employment: Students who began their position more than 1 semester previously must have a promotion, transfer, or significant new duties to commence in the enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment; this requires MSIS faculty approval
    • Max Credits: 3 total credits

    IS 8918 (Graduate Internship)

    • Participation Requirements:
      • An overall GPA of at least 3.0
      • Include an offer letter with your Handshake request
      • The position should be clearly in the Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or Computing Systems domain
        • Example keywords: data system, business analyst, network, system administration, DBMS, Cloud, IoT, Blockchain, FinTech, customer IT support, system deployment
    • Duration & Hours: Ideally the position will last the full duration of the semester. Students should work at least 15-20 hours/week for several weeks to be considered
    • Grading: S/U
    • Employment Criteria: Position descriptions will be reviewed by the MSIS faculty liaison (Dr. Tridib Bandyopadhyay, AKA "Dr. Bandy")
    • Ongoing Employment: Students who began their position more than 1 semester previously must have a promotion, transfer, or significant new duties to commence in the enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment; this requires MSIS faculty approval
    • Max Credits: 3 total credits

    COOP 2000 (Audit Credit for Rotating Co-ops)

    KSU's Cooperative Education (co-op) program is built around three alternating semesters over a five-semester period with the same company in a position that provides experience directly related to your academic major. Students in these positions are paid a wage.

    Requirements for participation:

    • A full-time (40 hours per week) co-op position, with full-time course enrollment during school terms between work terms
    • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class level status (also some graduate students with a declared eligible major); at least 30 completed credit hours; and a 2.50 KSU GPA
    • At least one completed semester at 黑料网 prior to beginning the co-op position
    • Attendance at a cooperative education (co-op) workshop

    NOTE: this is an audit course which offers 12 audit credits to students working in a full-time co-op

    ***All requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit***

  • MKTG 3397 (Internship Course)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • Admitted to Coles 
      • GPA Requirement: 2.5+ 
      • Must be paid internship
      • Course Prerequisite: "C鈥� or better in MKTG 3100 
      • Employment: 
        • On-going employment: If you are currently working with the employer you would like to obtain credit with, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester; requires MKTG/PS approval 
        • Recent Employment Criteria: A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester 
    • Grading: S/U basis 
    • Credits: 
      • Total Internship Course Credit Hours: 9 
      • Max credits per semester: Up to 9 
      • Credit Type: Business Elective 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours  
      • 9 credit hours = 29+ hours/week, 450 total hours 
    • Hours per week (Summer) 8-week term:  
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 19-37 hours/week, 150 total hours    
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 37+ hours/week, 300 total hours  

     *International Business majors must work with an academic advisor in the Coles Center for Student Success (CSS) when planning their co-op or internship experiences

  • MGT 3397 (Internship and Experiential Learning in Management)

    0-9 Credit Hours

    • Participation Requirements:
      • Admitted to Coles 
      • GPA Requirement: 2.5+ 
      • Course Prerequisite: "C鈥� or better in MGT 3100 
      • Approval of the Career and Internship Advisor (KSU Career Planning and Development) 
      • On-going employment: If you are currently working with the employer you would like to obtain credit with, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester; requires MGT/ENTR approval 
      • Recent Employment Criteria: A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester 
    • Grading: S/U basis 
    • Credits: 
      • Total Internship Credit Hours: 9 
      • Max credits per semester: 0-9 
      • Credit Type: Business Elective 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours  
      • 9 credit hours = 29+ hours/week, 450 total hours 
    • Hours per week (summer) 8-week term:  
      • 0-3 credit hours 鈥� 15-24 hours/week   
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 25+ hours/week 

  • MKTG 3397 (Internship Course)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • Admitted to Coles 
      • GPA Requirement: 2.5+ 
      • Must be paid internship
      • Course Prerequisite: "C鈥� or better in MKTG 3100 
      • Employment: 
        • On-going employment: If you are currently working with the employer you would like to obtain credit with, you would be eligible with a promotion, transfer or significant new duties to commence in enrollment semester or semester immediately preceding enrollment semester; requires MKTG/PS approval 
        • Recent Employment Criteria: A new position you obtain and wish to use for credit is eligible if your beginning employment date is in the semester immediately preceding enrollment semester 
    • Grading: S/U basis 
    • Credits: 
      • Total Internship Course Credit Hours: 9 
      • Max credits per semester: Up to 9 
      • Credit Type: Business Elective 
    • Hours per week (Fall/Spring) 16-week term:   
      • 3 credit hours = 10-18 hours/week, 150 total hours   
      • 6 credit hours = 19- 28 hours/week, 300 total hours  
      • 9 credit hours = 29+ hours/week, 450 total hours 
    • Hours per week (Summer) 8-week term:  
      • 3 credit hours 鈥� 19-37 hours/week, 150 total hours    
      • 6 credit hours 鈥� 37+ hours/week, 300 total hours

College of Architecture & Construction Management

  • Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing in the University with an ARCH GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester (15 hours a week for 10 weeks)
    • ARCH 3398 is worth 4 credits for 40 hours per week in the Summer, and 2 credits for Spring.
    • Must have successfully passed ARCH2004 or ARCH2013
    • Must have the host firm issue an agreement (short letter) that they will support an enriched work environment with varied experiences supporting a weekly log or work report that the student will submit to the instructor of record
    • Must have at least 30 credits completed in major

    Please e-mail the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Christopher Welty, at Christopher Welty cwelty@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

    ARCH 3398/W01: Architecture Internship

    Architecture students are NOT eligible for a co-op position due to the requirement that Architecture Studio be attended each Fall and Spring. Internships are recommended.

    Any Architecture students seeking internship credit through NCARB toward licensure MUST read the following carefully:

    Students intending to pursue a career in architecture must follow the requirements set forth by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). All of NCARB鈥檚 54 U.S. jurisdictions require individuals to gain and document a certain amount of experience before becoming eligible to sit for the license and become a registered architect. This experience must be consistent with requirements and procedures of the Architecture Experience Program (AXP) program. Students pursuing a career in architecture are highly encouraged to visit the NCARB APX website.

  • ***All applications/requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit.***

    CM 3398 (Internship Course)

    • Successfully completed CM 3110
    • Maximum of 3 credit hours toward BSCM degree
    • Internship must be an off-campus experience
    • Must work a minimum of 160 hours for 3 credits
    • Must complete the by semester deadline and receive full approval resulting in registration by the end of Add Drop.

College of Computing & Software Engineering

  • KSU's Cooperative Education (co-op) program is built around three alternating semesters over a five-semester period with the same company in a position that provides experience directly related to your academic major. Students in these positions are paid a wage.

    Requirements for participation:

    • A full-time (40 hours per week) co-op position, with full-time course enrollment during school terms between work terms
    • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class level status (also some graduate students with a declared eligible major); at least 30 completed credit hours; and a 2.50 KSU GPA
    • At least one completed semester at 黑料网 prior to beginning the co-op position
    • Attendance at a cooperative education (co-op) workshop

    NOTE: this is an audit course which offers 12 audit credits to students working in a full-time co-op.

    ***All applications/requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit.***

  • Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 2.5 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 30 credits completed in major
    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 4983 (Undergraduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 2.5 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 30 credits completed in major
    Course Syllabus Here

    -Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 4983 (Undergraduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    Must be in good academic standing (min. 2.5 GPA)
    Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    Must have at least 30 credits completed in major
    For course syllabus, please click here.

    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 4983 (Undergraduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    Must be in good academic standing (min. 2.5 GPA)
    Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    Must have at least 30 credits completed in major
    For course syllabus, please click here.

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

    Course Syllabus Here

  • CSE 7983 (Graduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 3.0 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 9 credits completed in major
    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 7983 (Graduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 3.0 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 9 credits completed in major
    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 7983 (Graduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 3.0 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 9 credits completed in major
      For course syllabus, please click here.
    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

  • CSE 7983 (Graduate Internship)

    Students must meet the following requirements:

    • Must be in good academic standing (min. 3.0 GPA)
    • Must work a minimum of 150 hours at internship site in the semester
    • Must have at least 9 credits completed in major
      For course syllabus, please click here.
    Course Syllabus Here

    Please e-mail the CCSE Internship Coordinator, Darin Morrow, at ccseinternship@kennesaw.edu to verify you're eligible for the internship course.

Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences

  • ANTH 3398 (Internship)

    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite.
    • Mandatory attendance at an internship orientation the semester PRIOR to intended internship and contact Dr. Susan Smith at ssmith1@kennesaw.edu for more information. 

    Questions about Anthropology internships? Contact your faculty coordinator, Dr. Susan Smith at ssmith1@kennesaw.edu 

  • COM 3398 (Internship)

    The process begins by contacting Professor Stella Payne at spayne66@kennesaw.edu.  She will answer questions related to eligibility and share preliminary forms that must be filled out prior to proceeding. 

    Participation Requirements:

    • A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
    • Completion of at least 60 hours toward graduation
    • If you declared a major in the School of Communication programs Fall 2015 or after, you MUST BE ADMITTED to the program to be eligible for internship.
    • 3 hours credit in fall and spring require working 10 to 19 hours per week.  3 hours of summer semester credit must result in 20 to 29 hours per week.
    • 6 hours credit in fall and spring require working 20 to 29 hours per week.  6 hours of summer semester credit must result in at least 30 hours per week.  
    • Additional needs as outlined in the COM 3398 policy document

    Once students have been approved to participate in the program they will be directed to Career Planning & Development to complete the application process. 

  • CRJU 3396 (Co-op) 

    Posted 2.5+ KSU Institutional GPA
    Prerequisites: CJ major, 30 credit hours completed
    Available for 1-3 credit hours per semester
    Required two(2)-semester commitment
    MUST be paid.

    Hours Per Week

    10-19
    20-29
    30-40

    Credit Hours Eligible

    1
    2
    3

    Email Professor Tanja Link (tlink1@kennesaw.edu) OR your Career and Internship Advisor with questions.

    All communication related to your application will be sent to your KSU student email.

    CRJU 3398 (Internship) 

    • Posted 2.00+ KSU Institutional GPA
    • Prerequisites: CJ major, 90 credit hours completed, including 12 hours of upper-level CRJU courses
    • Available for 3-9 credit hours
    • Read over the CRJU internship information here

    The criminal justice internship is a practical field experience in which the student takes on significant responsibilities.

    Email Professor Tanja Link (tlink1@kennesaw.edu) OR your Career and Internship Advisor with questions.

    All communication related to your application will be sent to your KSU student email.

  • English and Professional Writing students should contact Dr. Jeffrey Greene (jgree167@kennesaw.edu) prior to submitting an internship application. 

    ENGL 3398 (Internship)

    • Minimum GPA required: 3.00
    • Strongly Encouraged Prerequisite: Writing 3109 Careers In Writing
    • Prerequisite: Writing 3109 Careers In Writing 
    • Earn 1-12 credit hours

    MAPW Internship & PRWR 7600

    • Minimum GPA required: 3.00
    • 6 credit hours max
      • You may only be able to enroll in the internship course twice during your degree completion

  • GEOG 3398 (Internship)

    • Geography majors only
    • Prerequisite: 15 credit hours of upper-division Geography courses
    • For geography majors pursuing the GIS certificate, the pre-req includes GEOG 4405 Advanced Geographic Information Systems

    View a list of past GEOG 3398 internship host sites here.  (Presence of these sites does not imply endorsement)

    Contact Professor Uli Ingram at uingram@kennesaw.edu for questions about the academic course.

    GIS 3398 (Internship), GIS 4415 (Practicum)

    Contact Dr. Nancy Pullen at npullen@kennesaw.edu for application information

  • Before you apply, Please contact Dr. Jennifer Dickey at jdickey2@kennesaw.edu for application information

    HIST 3398 (Internship)

    • Minimum Institutional GPA required: 2.75
    • 9 Credit Hours max (not usually in a single semester)
    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite

  • If you have questions about internships in Interdisciplinary Studies, please contact the below faculty BEFORE completing an application:
    Interdisciplinary Studies ISD 3398 Please contact Dr. Ben Brooks (bbrook77@kennesaw.edu)
    African and African Diaspora Studies AADS 3398 Please contact Seneca Vaught (svaught3@kennesaw.edu)
    Gender and Women's Studies GWST 3398  
    For questions about all other programs, including Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Peace Studies, Religious Studies, and American Studies, please contact the Program Coordinator of your program.

  • For information about gaining internship credit for a major in Modern Language & Culture, please click here.

    Faculty Internship Coordinators:

    Dr. Luc Guglielmi for French
    Dr. Patricia Wood for Spanish
    Dr. Sabine Smith for German
    Dr. Federica Santini for Italian
    Dr. Wenhua Jin for Chinese

    Required Assignments for Co-op Classes *

    Objective Statement Report
    Online Career Portfolio Assignment
    Student & Supervisor Evaluations
    End of Semester Report
    For more information about these assignments, including due dates, please check Desire2Learn (D2L).

    * The supervisor evaluation will be sent (toward the end of the semester) to the supervisor of each student enrolled in a co-op course. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to ensure that the evaluation is completed by their supervisor and returned to the Department of Career Planning and Development on time.

  • POLS 3396 (Co-op)

    Minimum Cumulative GPA required: 2.50
    Must be at least sophomore status
    3 Credit Hours max per semester

    POLS 3398 (Internship)

    Download the POLS 3398 information sheet 
    Download the syllabus for the internship course 
    Review the instructions for completing the application for internship/co-op credit.

  • SOCI 3396 (Co-op)

    • Minimum Institutional GPA required: 2.5
    • 3 Credit Hours max per semester (up to 9 credit hours total)
    • Requires 30 credit hours as a prerequisite
    • This course is a two semester commitment (see advisor for details)

    SOCI 3398 (Internship)

    • Minimum Institutional GPA required: 2.0
    • 9 Credit Hours max in a single semester (up to 9 credit hours total)
    • Requires 90 credit hours as a prerequisite

  • TCOM 3398 (Internship) - Technical Communication

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
    • Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Participation Requirements:An overall GPA of at least 3.0
      • Junior standing
      • Max Credits: 3 credit hours 

    IAD 3398 (Internship) - Interactive Design

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
    • Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Participation Requirements:An overall GPA of at least 3.0
      • Junior standing
      • Max Credits: 3 credit hours
    • Max Credits: 3 credit hours 

College of Science & Mathematics

  • BIOL 3398 (Practical Internship)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
      Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Fall/Spring: 1 credit hour = 3 hours/week
    • Summer: 1 credit hour = 5.5 hours/week
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Grading: Pass/Fail
    • Credit Type: Major Elective or Free Elective, please check with your academic advisor.
    • Max Credits: 4/semester
    • BIOL 3398 is a repeatable course.
    • Faculty Internship Coordinator: Matt Weand mweand@kennesaw.edu 

    BIOL 4402 (Research Internship)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
    • Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Fall/Spring: 1 credit hour = 3 hours/week
    • Summer: 1 credit hour = 5.5 hours/week
    • To be designated as a research intern, the student's project must involve the gathering and analysis of data.
    • A brief synopsis of intended research must be part of the application submitted in Handshake; failure to include this will delay the review process.
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 3.0
    • Grading: Pass/Fail
    • Credit Type: Major Elective or Free Elective, (please check with your ).
    • Max Credits: 4/semester
    • Review this sample syllabus for additional course details.

    ENVS 3398 (Practical Internship)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
      Min. Semester(s): 1
    • 1 credit hour = 3 hours/week
    • Prerequisite: Must have 90+ credit hours completed.
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 3.0
    • Grading: Letter
    • Credit Type: Major Elective or Free Elective, (please check with your ).
    • Max Credits: 4/semester

  • CHEM 3398

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
      Min. Semester(s): 1
    • 1 credit hour = 3 hours/week (Spring/Fall) or 6 hours/week (Summer)
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Grading: P/F
    • Credit Type: Free Elective
    • Max Credits: Credits vary by academic track, (please check with your ).

  • Important: Students applying for MATH 3398 must first review this syllabus document. (This syllabus is subject to change each semester)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
    • Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Grading: P/F
    • Credit Type: Upper Division Elective
    • Max Credits: Credits vary by academic track, (please check with your academic advisor).

  • DATA 3398 (Undergrad Internship)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
      Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Grading: P/F
    • Credit Type: Upper Level Elective
    • Max Credits: 9
    • Min. Hours Worked Per Week On Site: 10 hours

    STAT 7918 (Grad Internship)

    • Paid Experience: Not Required
    • Min. Semester(s): 1
    • Participation Requirements: An overall GPA of at least 3.0
    • Grading: P
    • Credit Type: Free Elective
    • Max Credits: 3

College of the Arts

  • ART 3398* (All BFA students), ARED 3398*, ARH 3398*, ATT 3398* 

    Participation Requirements:

    • An overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Prerequisites: 60 Credit Hours Completed
    • Grading: S/U
    • Credit Type: Upper-Division Major Requirements
    • Max Credits: ART 3398 is max 3 credits; ARH 3398 is max 6 credits

  • ATT 3398

    Participation Requirements: 

    • Overall GPA of at least 2.5 
    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite   
    • Max Credits: 12 
    • Hours:  10-19 hrs/week = 3 credits; 20-29 hrs/week = 6 credits ;30-39 hrs/week = 9 credits; 40 hrs/week = 12 credits

    BAT/BFA Textiles + Surface Design Internship Policy

    Textile students are encouraged to use Handshake, career fairs, networking, and contact the head program coordinator: Amanda Britton (abritt31@kennesaw.edu) to secure a position that will allow them to learn skills relevant to their academic major. Under direction of faculty members, students will explore individually directed studio projects and/or industry focused internship partnerships. It is highly recommended that students choose an internship partnership that they are not currently employed with.

  • MUSI 3398

    • Participation Requirements:
    • Overall GPA of at least 2.5
    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite
    • Grading: S/U or Letter 
    • Credit Type: Upper Division Electives 
    •  
    • Max Credits: 12 (depending on concentration)

  • DANC 3398

    • Participation Requirements: 
    • Overall GPA of at least 2.5 
    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite 
    • Max Credits: 3 
    • Hours:  5hrs/week = 3 credit (teaching internship) 10 hrs/week = 3 credit (administrative internship)

    NOTE: Students must submit a copy of their course schedule that鈥檚 been signed by their internship supervisor for their internship term to signify that sites understand students鈥� class responsibilities. 

    Additionally, students must submit an offer letter OR submit this completed Dance Memorandum of Understanding. 

  • TPS 3398

    • Participation Requirements: 
    • Overall GPA of at least 2.5 
    • Requires 60 credit hours as a prerequisite 
    • Max Credits: 9  
    • Hours:  10 hrs/week = 3 credit (or 150/semester); 20 hrs/week = 6 credit (or 300/semester); 30 hrs/week = 9 credit (or 450/semester)

Graduate College

Some graduate programs may allow you to get academic credit for participating in an internship. Please visit your graduate program鈥檚 website for more information.

 

Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology

  • KSU's Cooperative Education (co-op) program is built around three alternating semesters over a five-semester period with the same company in a position that provides experience directly related to your academic major. Students in these positions are paid a wage.

    Requirements for participation:

    • A full-time (40 hours per week) co-op position, with full-time course enrollment during school terms between work terms
    • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class level status (also some graduate students with a declared eligible major); at least 30 completed credit hours; and a 2.50 KSU GPA
    • At least one completed semester at 黑料网 prior to beginning the co-op position

    NOTE: this is an audit course which offers 12 audit credits to students working in a full-time co-op.

    ***All applications/requests for co-op credit must be initiated prior to each semester's deadline. KSU does not give retroactive co-op credit.***

  • CE 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility/Info:

    • Engineering Standing Required
    • Min. of 12 hours in residence at 黑料网 completed
    • Min. work hours: 150 hours
    • Max Credits: 3 credit hours total may be counted toward the CE Degree
    • Department chair approval required

    Application:

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete the
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it. 
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

    What kind of work/job qualifies for Civil Engineering course credits?

    • The work duties must be relevant to the practice of engineering and/or scientific research. Production work that includes tasks such as CAD, data collection/analysis, or design qualify. Work that is not related to engineering, such as filing documents, working as a manager in a non-engineering company, or manual labor, do not qualify.

  • CPE 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Cumulative work hours required: 37.5 hours (1 cr) ~ 150 hours (4 cr)
    • Min GPA to receive credit: 2.5 
    • Engineering Standing and CPE 3000 completion
    • Grading? A~F
    • Credit Type: Counted as technical elective credits
    • Max Credits: Variable credit 1-4 credits

    Application:

    Complete the in Handshake

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete the
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an i and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • EE 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Cumulative work hours required: 37.5 hours (1 cr) ~ 150 hours (4 cr)
    • Min GPA to receive credit: 2.5 
    • Engineering Standing with EE 2302 and (EE 2501 or EE 3401) completion
    • Grading? A~F
    • Credit Type: Counted as technical elective credits
    • Max Credits: Variable credit 1-4 credits

    Application:

    • Complete the in Handshake

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete the
      Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an internship workshop (online linked here and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • Electrical Engineering Technology (ECET 3398)

    Eligibility/Info: 

    • To apply for academic credit for an internship, please contact  Dr. David Stollberg, dstollbe@kennesaw.edu. Be sure to include your student ID in your email to him. 
    • Min work hours: 200 hours
    • Max Credits: 4 credit hours total may be counted toward the EET Degree
    • Grading: S/U
    • Department chair approval required

    Application (After contacting Dr. Stollberg):

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete the
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an internship and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • ISYE 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility:

    Application:

    NOTE: Offered Spring and Summer semesters only 

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

    NOTE: Offered Spring and Summer semesters only 

  • IET 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility/Info:

    Application:

    NOTE: Offered Spring and Summer semesters only 

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
      • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
      • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    NOTE: Offered Spring and Summer semesters only 

    Application:

    Must complete
     Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.)
     Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • ME 3398 (Internship) 

    Eligibility:

    • Credit/Work Hours: ME students can earn 1-3 credits, contact your Career & Internship Advisor for more information
    • Min GPA: 2.5
    • Must have 90 credit hours (12 in residence at 黑料网)
    • Department chair approval required

    Application:

    ME students will be required to submit an end of semester report (includes oral presentation if requested) to their instructor summarizing what they have learned from the internship and its application to their career.

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete Handshake Experience form 
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an linked and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET 3398)

    Eligibility:

    • Min work hours: 150 hours
    • Max Credits: 3 credit hours total may be counted toward the MET Degree
    • Grading: S/U
    • Department chair approval required

    Application:

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
      2.50 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete a
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an e  and email their
    • Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.)
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

  • MTRE 3398 (Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Cumulative work hours required: 37.5 hours (1 cr) ~ 150 hours (4 cr)
    • Min GPA to receive credit? 2.7 
    • Engineering standing required
    • Grading? A~F
    • Credit Type: Counted as technical elective credits
    • Max Credits: Variable credit 1-4 credits

    Application:

    Complete the . Internship/Co-op Offer Letter must be attached to submitted Experience form.

    ENGR 3398 (Audit Credit Internship)

    Eligibility:

    • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a declared engineering or engineering technology major
    • Must have at least 30 completed credit hours
    • 2.5 KSU GPA are eligible to participate

    Application:

    • Must complete the Handshake Experience form
    • Students interested in registering for ENGR 3398 are required to attend an and email their Career and Internship Advisor confirming they鈥檝e watched it.
    • Can register for 3-12 audit hours

Wellstar College of Heath & Human Services

  • EHS 7800

    This course is a supervised administrative field experience in an approved exercise science or sport management setting. This individually designed experience is designed to enhance administrative and supervisory skills of the graduate student relevant to the desired area of exploration and identified need area.

    • Participation Requirements:
      • Approval of program coordinator and professor
    • Grading: Letter
    • Credit Type: Capstone Experience (three options = Administrative Field Experience, Master鈥檚 Project, or Thesis)
    • Max Credits: Repeatable for a total of 9 credits (3, 6, or 9 are the options)
    • Hours: 
      • 3 credits = 112.5 hours
      • 6 credits = 225 hours
      • 9 credits = 337.5 hours 

  • Effective for the Fall 2022 catalog: At least 1 credit hour must be an internship experience which can be completed through ES 3398 or ES 4950. No more than 12 credit hours can be taken of a combination of ES 3398, ES 4000 and ES 4950. Please visit the link below for more details. 

     EHS 7800
    This course is a supervised administrative field experience in an approved exercise science or sport management setting. This individually designed experience is designed to enhance administrative and supervisory skills of the graduate student relevant to the desired area of exploration and identified need area.

    • Participation Requirements:
      • Approval of program coordinator and professor
      • Supervisor must have a Master's in ES or a related field
    • Grading: Letter
    • Credit Type: Capstone Experience (three options = Administrative Field Experience, Master鈥檚 Project, or Thesis)
    • Max Credits: Repeatable for a total of 9 credits (3, 6, or 9 are the options)
    • Hours: 
      • 3 credits = 112.5 hours
      • 6 credits = 225 hours
      • 9 credits = 337.5 hour

     

    ES 3398 Info & Requirements

    Internship in Exercise Science: ES 3398 is an exploratory internship experience which provides students the opportunity to learn more about professions within the field of Exercise Science.

    • Prerequisites
      • Declared Exercise Science Major
      • Proof of CPR Certification
      • Approval of Department Chair via Handshake Experience Form
      • Supervisor must have a Bachelors in ES or related field 
    • Available for 1-3 credit hours
    • Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours at the site for each credit hour 
    • Repeatable once

    ES 4950 Info & Requirements

    Exercise Science Senior Internship: ES 4950 is a senior-level experiential course in which Exercise Science majors are given the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and obtain new, advanced skills under the supervision of a highly qualified professional in the field.

    • Prerequisites
      • Declared Exercise Science Major
      • ES 4500 and ES 4550
      • 90+ Credit Hours Complete
      • Proof of CPR Certification
      • Duties must align with ACSM Job Tasks 
      • Approval of Department Chair via Handshake Experience Form
      • Supervisor must have a Bachelors in ESm or a related field.
    • Available for 3-12 credit hours
    • Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours at the site for each credit hour 

    ***ES students need to review the ACSM Job Tasks and use it when filling out Experience Requests. Each duty listed in the Internship Work Responsibilities section should also have a corresponding ACSM category (i.e. IV B).***

  • HS 3000 & 4950

    If you are wanting to discuss the application process or internship sites for your Foundation or Advanced Internship for Human Services you will need to contact Professor Leslie McClane at lmcclane@kennesaw.edu. 

  • Integrated Health Science Internship (IHS 3398)

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • Declared IHS Major
      • Available for 1-6 credit hours
      • Repeatable once for up to 6 credit hours 
    • Grading: S/U
    • Credit Type: Upper Division or Free Elective
    • Max Credits: 1-6 credits per semester 
      • Note that students who take 6 credits of IHS 3398 prior to the senior seminar will have to choose either the innovation of research option for IHS 4760
    • Hours: minimum of 40 hours at the site for each credit hour
  • Internship/Externship course credit is not available for Nursing majors. Contact your Career & Internship Advisor for more information.

  • PHE 4750 Info & Requirements:

    This course is the required capstone experience for students completing the program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education. Course topics include public health education trends, certifications, professional ethics, liability, marketplace needs, and employment strategies. Students will work under the direct supervision of public health education professionals and a university supervisor. The course will also include regularly scheduled professional development seminars on campus. 

    • Prerequisites:
      • Undergraduate Semester level PHE 4710 Minimum Grade of S
    • 12 credit hours required
      • Students will complete 400 hours in the field
      • Students will attend monthly seminar meetings
      • Internship sites must meet at least one of the
      • Internship site must be approved by PHE Internship Coordinator
         

    For questions regarding PHE 4750, please contact Amanda Redinger, PHE Internship Coordinator at aredinge@kennesaw.edu

  • SM 3398 Requirements

    • Participation Requirements:
      • Admission to the Sport Management Program
      • Available for 1-6 credit hours
      • Approval of Program Coordinator
    • Grading: P/F
    • Credit Type: Major or Free Elective
    • Max Credits: Repeatable for up to 6 credits
    • Hours: 1 credit = Minimum of 37.5 hours at the site for each credit hour 

    SM 4950 Requirements

    • Participation Requirements: 
      • Declared Sport Management major
      • For students on Fall 2023 catalog, minimum of 6 credits required in final semester
        • Can take up to 12 credits (6 credits toward SM--anything after 6 credits counts toward electives) 
      • For students on catalogs prior to Fall 2023, 12 credits are required in final semester
      • All other SM courses must be completed prior to taking SM 4950 (unless given approval by undergraduate coordinator, Jennifer Willett (jbeck@kennesaw.edu) 
    • Grading: Letter
    • Credit Type: Required in final semester for graduation 
    • Credits: 6-12 
    • Hours: 
      • Fall/Spring: 1 credit = 37.5 contact hours 
      • Summer: 1 credit = 33.3 contact hours 
      • 6 credits = 225 total hours in fall/spring (15 hours/week) 
      • 6 credits = 200 total hours in summer (20 hours/week) 
      • 12 credits = 450 total hours in fall/spring (30 hours/week) 
      • 12 credits = 400 total hours in summer (40 hours/week)