Internship for Academic Credit

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Gain practical, professional experience in conjunction with your academic development.

The Internship for Academic Credit courses are 3-credit elective courses offered by the Costello College of Business. They allow Costello students to earn academic credit while completing an internship during an academic semester.

To register for any Internship for Credit course, you must first request departmental approval from the Office of Career Services by filling out the Internship for Credit application. The application is not competitive and is intended to help our office collect the information we need to determine whether you are eligible to take an Internship for Academic Credit course. 

Click the green “Apply Now” button to start your application.

Application Deadlines

Note that these deadlines differ from the regular add/drop deadline to allow appropriate time for processing and verification, which can take 10 business days or more. Applicants must have completed and submitted their application by the deadline. Students are encouraged to let their supervisor know that they will need to verify the student’s employment as a part of the application process before submitting their application. 

  • Spring 2027: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Summer 2027: Wednesday, May 12, 2027 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Fall 2027: Wednesday, August 25, 2027 by 11:59 p.m.

Internship Requirements

  • The internship must be relevant to the course you are interested in taking. For example, to be eligible for ACCT 492, your internship must be relevant to the accounting field.  
  • Internships must be compliant with NACE Standards and approved by the Costello College of Business Office of Career Services. 
  • You must be able to work a minimum of 150 hours at your internship during the course to be eligible for credit.  
    • You may be able to use a full-time or part-time job to fulfill these requirements, depending upon the position. Students using a current place of employment instead of an internship (or similar opportunity) must diversify their skillset by taking on 150 hours of a new project or experience at their site related to the course or concentration. Students may not count their current responsibilities as time towards their requirements, only hours related to new duties or projects in alignment with this course. 
  • Your internship must last a minimum of 8 weeks during the course to be eligible for credit.
  • Your employer will need to be aware that you are seeking academic credit for your internship. You must get your employer’s signature on the experiential learning agreement, which our office sends via email while your application is being processed.  
  • You need to have a copy of an official offer letter or confirmation of employment that includes your internship duties or job description.  
  • Internships can be paid or unpaid.  
  • Internships can be virtual, hybrid, or in person.  
  • To be eligible for academic credit, internships must be concurrent with the semester enrolled. Retroactive credit cannot be granted for internships that have already been completed.  

Student Requirements 

492 Courses

To be eligible to receive academic credit for your internship in a 492 course, you must:  

  • Be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business 
  • Have completed 75 hours of course credit or more  
  • Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or higher
  • International Students must show proof of CPT pre-approval from OIPS.
  • Follow the section requirements: 
    • ACCT 492: Must earn a B- or higher in ACCT 303 or ACCT 330, and have an internship relevant to the accounting field. 
    • FNAN 492: Must earn a B- or higher in FNAN 303, and have an internship relevant to the finance or financial planning/wealth management fields. 
    • MGMT 492: Must earn a B- or higher in MGMT 303, and have an internship relevant to the management field. 
    • MIS 492: Must earn a B- or higher in MIS 303, and have an internship relevant to the management information systems field. 
    • MKTG 492: Must earn a C or higher in MKTG 303, and have an internship relevant to the marketing field. 
    • OSCM 492: Must earn a B- or higher in OSCM 303, and have an internship relevant to the operations/supply chain management field. 
    • BUS 492: Must earn a B- or higher in BUS 303, and have an internship relevant to general business. 
    • See examples of eligible internships on My Career Hub.

BUS 292

BUS 292 is only offered in the Summer semester. 

To be eligible to receive academic credit for your internship in BUS 292, you must: 

  • Have a Bachelor of Science status in the Costello College of Business 
  • Have completed 24 hours of course credit or more 
  • Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or higher 
  • Obtain an internship relevant to business 
  • Must have completed BUS 103 with a B- or higher 

ACCT 695

  • Have a Master of Science in Accounting status in the Costello College of Business 
  • Obtain an internship relevant to your degree program

GBUS 692

  • Have a Master of Science in Management (MSM) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) status in the Costello College of Business 
  • Obtain an internship relevant to your degree program

MSBA 692

  • Have a Master of Science in Business Analytics status in the Costello College of Business  
  • Obtain an internship relevant to your degree program

Additional Information

To see more information on the Internship for Credit program, including examples of eligible internships, sample syllabi, and the course FAQ, visit My Career Hub by logging in with your Patriot Pass username and password.