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Wilkes Honors College Internships 

Life in the world beyond the campus provides students with invaluable experiences that complement their programs of study. The experiential learning requirement may be fulfilled through an internship experience (minimum of 3 course credits and 120 hours of internship experience; details below). All internships must be approved prior to registering for an internship course.

Criteria for acceptable internships: your internship should have a strong academic component. Consider internships that will challenge you and help you grow as a professional. Internships should take place outside the Wilkes Honors College. Research assistant positions and opportunities within the college may qualify for other types of recognition (independent research credits, paid employment, volunteer hours, etc.), but they cannot be pursued for internship credits. Other opportunities on the Jupiter campus or at other Florida Atlantic locations may be approved for internship credit, if they meet the other criteria. Research conducted for theses should be assigned as thesis hours rather than internship credit.

How Do I Find an Internship?

  • Check/review the following:
  • Talk to other students who have completed internships
  • Discuss potential internships with WHC faculty members

How do I Sign Up for an Internship?

1. Submit an online internship proposal form.

2. Your faculty advisor will approve or deny your proposal submission online.

3. Your internship supervisor will approve or deny your proposal submission via email. 

4. Once the proposal is approved, you will receive notification.

5. Your faculty advisor will then request an internship section and give you permission to enroll. Course numbers for internships include:

  • HUM 4947 Honors Internship in the Humanities
  • IDS 4947 Honors Internship in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • ISS 4947 Honors Internship in the Social Sciences
  • ISC 4947 Honors Internship in Science and Mathematics

Note: Internship courses are variable credit and students must be sure to register for the correct number of credits.

6. An evaluation form will be completed by your onsite supervisor after the internship is completed and submitted to your faculty advisor.

Notes

  1. You may not receive credit for internships started without completing and submitting the proper paperwork.
  2. For International students with F-1 visas: you must visit the Office of Diversity Services (SR 117, 561.799.8585) to determine eligibility and apply for Curricular Practical Training.
  3. You CANNOT register for an internship retroactively. In other words, you must get approval before conducting your internship.
  4. Remember that you pay for internship credit as an Florida Atlantic student. The minimum amount you must earn to meet the internship requirement is three (3) credits:
    60 hours of work = 1 credit hour for paid internships
    40 hours of work = 1 credit hour for unpaid internships
  5. Students may take no more than 12 credits of internship toward their degree.

 

Deadlines

Online proposal forms must be submitted 4-weeks prior to the first day of classes of the internship semester.