Internship

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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. HCA 498R is the internship required for all Healthcare Administration students. Internships must be completed in healthcare provider organizations and must be administrative in nature. Patient care will not be approved. Students must complete HCA 285 and HCA 340 before registering for and completing HCA 498R. However, students are encouraged to complete as many HCA courses as possible before completing their required internship. Additionally, students are encouraged to limit the number of other classes/credits take during the internship semester.