SHESC Internship Program
At SHESC, we encourage students to pursue a variety of experiential learning opportunities during their time as undergraduates. Experiential learning includes internships and research apprenticeships, as well as some types of volunteer work.
Internships are typically short-term employment or project-based learning opportunities. Internships provide students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience, explore career fields, and make connections in professional fields.
Internship job-duties should be related to your field of study or career goals. During your internship, you should be learning new skills relevant to your career field, rather than merely performing remedial tasks around the office.
We encourage students to seek paid internships. Whether paid or unpaid, students may be able to earn upper division practicum credit for their internship.
If you are securing an internship related to your major, and you would like to earn upper division ASB 484 credit for this, please meet with an advisor at least one month before you begin your internship.
If your internship is not related to your major, but you would like to earn upper division credit for it, please follow this link to explore how to enroll in LIA 484.
How to register your internship for credit:
Consider internships at organizations or businesses that interest you and which can provide learning opportunities that help you achieve your career goals.
You may find an internship by exploring Handshake or other search tools. You might reach out to local organizations or ask SHESC faculty and advisors for suggestions.
Once identified, obtain a link to the Internship Agreement form from a SHESC advisor.
During this meeting, you will:
- Define the dates of your internship
- Define your scope of work as an intern, and
- Create a list of your specific job responsibilities
Alert your site supervisor that they will receive an email from ASU containing a link to your Student Placement Agreement (SPA). The Site Supervisor needs to sign and submit the SPA via Adobe Acrobat Sign.
What's next?
If approved, you will be granted an override to enroll in your internship course.
- Assignments for your internship course will be posted on Canvas.
- You will also complete a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation with your site supervisor, as part of your internship course.