Morrisville State College

Thank you for your interest in the Norwich Campus Internship Program. Please find information about internship opportunities below, as well as a checklist to help keep you organized throughout the internship process.

	Business	Human Services	Office Technology
	BSAD 291	SOCS 141, 142, 143	OFFT 291, 292
Credits	3-credit course	1 credit each	1 credit each
Grading	Pass/Not Pass	Letter grade	Letter grade

Internship Benefits

• Internships give students the ability to explore potential career paths while gaining valuable hands-on experience.
• Internships complement and enrich a student's academic program by helping to connect classroom theory with its application in a business, government, or non-profit agency environment.
• Internships can increase student readiness for paid employment and often lead directly to employment with the sponsoring organization.
• Internships are tailored to meet students' academic and career learning objectives.

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Internship Checklist

• Eligibility
  
  If you are interested in an internship, you must:
  
  
  • Be a matriculated Morrisville State College student
  • Have completed a minimum of 12 credits
  • Have a GPA of 2.75 or above
  
  
  
• Academic Preparedness and Fit
  
  Questions to ask:
  
  
  • Do I have an appropriate academic background for an internship?
  • Will an internship fit into my academic plan?
  • Do I have enough time to complete an internship (1 credit = 45 hours)?
  
  Action steps to take:
  
  
  • Meet with your academic advisor to discuss how an internship will fit into your academic plan.
  
  
  
• Choosing an Internship Site
  
  Questions to ask:
  
  
  • Where do I want to intern?
  • How can an internship help me meet my career objectives?
  
  Action steps to take:
  
  
  • Obtain an Internship Application from the Internship Coordinator (or online), complete application, and return to the Internship Coordinator along with a copy of your resume. Be sure to keep a copy of the application for your records.
  • Meet with the Internship Coordinator to discuss internship site(s)
  
  
  
• Interviewing for an Internship
  
  Once you have made a decision about where you would like to intern, contact the organization (in writing, in person, or over the phone) and:
  
  
  • Identify yourself as a Norwich Campus student
  • State your interest in an internship
  • Ask for an interview to discuss the possibility
  
  
  
• Preparing for the Internship
  
  Once you have been accepted at an internship site, you will need to:
  
  
  • Complete the Student-Sponsor Intern Contract and Internship Learning Objectives Agreement and return them to the Internship Coordinator
  • Complete the paperwork to officially register for the class
  
  
  
• During the Internship
  
  Action steps to take:
  
  
  • Keep a journal and submit entries to Internship Coordinator on a regular basis
  • Document your hours using a carbon-copied timesheet
  • Meet with the Site Supervisor and Internship Coordinator regularly
  
  
  
• After the Internship
  
  Action steps to take:
  
  
  • Submit your journal and final paper to the Internship Coordinator
  • Present your paper to a small group of faculty, staff, and students
  • Complete a Student Intern Evaluation Form
  • Meet with your Site Supervisor and Internship Coordinator to review the Student Internship Performance Evaluation
  • Write a thank you note to your site supervisor and/or the business/organization that sponsored you as an intern

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Student Assignment Summary

• Participation (45 hours per credit)
• Journals (weekly entries)
• Final Paper
• Final Presentation