Food Science Internship

Catalog description

Internship credits are exempt from tuition charges. However, an administrative fee equal to one credit hour at the current rate of tuition will be charged for an internship course. The fee is in addition to any tuition charges for other classes. Fees are charged independently of tuition and are not subject to the 12-credit tuition cap. An internship is a cooperative program between the Department of Animal and Food Science and approved Experience providers (employers). Internships provide work experience that will add to or enhance the career preparation and learning of individual students. Internships approved by the department or college internship coordinator provide students with knowledge of career opportunities and actual work experience in preparation for employment after graduation. The ideal internship would take place during the student's flex semester, however, allowances can be made to adjust schedules to meet specific internships. Students will not be allowed to start and finish their internship during the 7-week summer break. Required internships should generally be a 'stepping stone' into your future career. Internships are typically 40-hour-a-week positions that last for the length of a semester (12-14 weeks). It is strongly recommended that students have successfully completed at least two 300-level Food Science courses prior to enrolling in this course to maximize their preparedness for the experience and their potential contribution to the employer.