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Internship Requirement for Business Administration Majors:

• BUS 3910: Internship & Career Strategies 
• BUS 4942: Internship Reflection & Profesional Development

Both BUS 3910 and BUS 4942 are required for Business Administration majors

Criteria for waiving the BUS 3910/4942 requirement

BUS 3910 (1 cr.) Internship & Career Strategies

• To be taken no later than your Junior year (We strongly recommend that this course be taken before one applies to the Business Administration major.)
• One hour/week seminar.
• No permission needed to register.
• Offered every quarter.
• Develop skills to find and compete for internships and jobs that are the best match for you.
• Topics: résumés, cover letters, how to find opportunities, interviews, calling
• Explains the process and criteria for approval of internships for BUS 4942 credit

BUS 4942 (1 cr.) Internship Reflection & Profesional Development

Approval of BUS 4942 Internship credit

• BUS 3910 is a prerequisite for BUS 4942

• To register for BUS 4942, students must be juniors or seniors and Business Administration majors.

• Your internship must be approved by Christina McCracken or the BUS 4942 instructor before you begin your position. See what qualifies as an internship.

• To get approval for your internship, email the following details about your position to Christina McCracken before you begin your position:

• Where you will be working?

• What your responsibilities will be?

• How many hours/week you will be working and for how many weeks?

• Who will be supervising you?

• Christina McCracken will give you an email response as to whether or not the position will qualify for internship credit.

Registering for BUS 4942 internship credit

• Once you have received initial approval for your internship, complete an Internship Learning Contract

• Negotiate your Internship Objectives with your supervisor and state those in the “Objectives” section of the learning contract

• Bring your learning contract with your Internship Supervisor’s signature and your signature to Christina McCracken’s office (SUB 2nd) for her signature

• Take the signed Internship Learning Contract to Registration (DH 151).        On-line registration for BUS 4942 is not available.

Completing the work for BUS 4942

1. There will be two scheduled sessions for students registered for BUS 4942 and students will be required to attend one of these.  This is the only time the BUS 4942 students will meet and they will receive the syllabus, go over course requirements and meet other interns.  If students are not able to attend either of these scheduled sessions, they must call 206-281-2485 to schedule an individual appointment with Christina McCracken.

2. Your Internship Supervisor and Student Evaluation forms must be completed and returned to the Career Development Center before you will receive your grade

3. BUS 4942 Reflection activities

   These will include readings, reflection papers, informational interviews and an updated résumé.  Full details will be available on the syllabus and on Blackboard.

Christina McCracken, as the Business Internship sponsor, makes the final decision as to whether or not a position qualifies for internship credit. Make an appointment with her by calling (206) 281-2270 and/or emailing her the details about your position to mccrac@spu.edu.