What
is an Internship?
An Internship is the supervised
placement of a student in a profit or not for profit
work setting for a specified period of time. Internships
carry academic credit and can be paid or unpaid. It is
a learning and working experience that is structured with
learning objectives. When you leave Radford, your
marketability will be enhanced with an Internship.
What are the prerequisites for
College of Business and Economics course registration?
You must be
a declared business major, Junior or Senior in good standing, with a
GPA of 2.5, and the majority of
business core classes completed. You must have
completed the introductory course(s) for your major to
qualify. This is a senior level
course for business majors. The courses are: ACTG 490, FINC
490, ECON 490, MGNT 490, MKTG 490. You cannot
register for the course online.
What is the
Process for applying for an internship?
The basic process is: turn in the application to the
College of Business and Economics (Mary Weeks Whitt 135);
met with respective faculty course advisor; decide on
desired objectives; determine possible sponsors; interview;
agree with sponsor on learning objectives; sign all
contracts; bring documentation to be registered; begin
journal; employer will be contacted for evaluation of your
work habits/abilities; complete projects; turn in project
for grading.
Typically, an internship course requires a journal,
reflective paper and portfolio. Your respective Intern
Faculty Advisor will discuss learning objectives and course
requirements with you. Reflection on your experience will
illuminate your strengths and weaknesses. You will have the
opportunity to capitalize on your strengths, and improve on
your weaknesses before you leave Radford.
You will not be
registered for the class until all paperwork is signed and
approved. If your internship is unpaid, you cannot
begin work until all paperwork is signed. This is a
violation of labor laws.
The College of Business and Economics does NOT
give Internship Course Credit for work and or experiences
you have already gained. You must
discuss learning objectives with the course faculty advisor
prior to accepting a position for course credit.
