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.

• Check/review the following:
  
  • Check email and/or notices on campus
  • View our internship database
• Talk to other students who have completed internships
• Discuss potential internships with WHC faculty members

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.

What are the Academic Components?

You will need to decide on the academic components with your faculty advisor. The academic component should include discipline-specific reading and writing. Your faculty advisor should approve your proposal before you submit online.

Acceptable writing components might include a substantial paper completed at the end of the internship (e.g. 2-4 pages per credit). Other examples include a literature review, or smaller writing assignments completed throughout the internship, such as weekly essays reflecting on a series of readings and their applicability to the internship. Writing requirements may also be satisfied by products of your work at the internship, such as a draft of a manuscript, a conference paper or poster, a lab report or protocol, or brochures or other materials you develop.

Your reading component can be selected by you, your faculty advisor, or your internship supervisor.

What do I do When I Complete my Internship?

1. Complete the Internship Completion Form, where you will upload your paper or poster. 
2. Once you have submitted the form, your internship supervisor will receive a link to the electronic evaluation form through email.
3. Your internship faculty advisor wil recieve a copy of your paper and the completed evaluation so that they can assign a grade to the internship.

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.

 

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