Process, Deadlines And Requirements

Please read all of the instructions carefully . Internship applications will not be accepted unless the following requirements have been met. YOU are responsible for following the directions and completing all requirements.

Deadline: Last day of Phase IA pre-registration in the semester before you plan to begin the internship.
Current deadline dates are:

Fall Semester - Last day of Phase IA preregistration in the preceding Summer Semester

Spring Semester - Last day of Phase IA preregistration in the preceding Fall Semester

Summer Semester - Last day of Phase IA preregistration in the preceding Spring Semester

Enroll in HACE 5900/7900 at least one semester prior to the semester in which you plan to do your internship.
Acquire internship.
Fill out internship application (paper copies also available in 205 and 213 Dawson Hall).
Get a letter from your internship supervisor stating their agreement to serve as your field supervisor.
Work with your field supervisor to develop objectives and have internship supervisor sign a copy.
Have internship supervisor sign the Policy Memorandum.
Attach resume, POD form, signed Policy Memorandum, Verification of Insurance Coverage, and letter from internship supervisor to completed internship application.
Take completed application with attachments to your faculty advisor. He/she will sign the application and POD form. Your faculty advisor will also clear you to register for the semester.
Take completed application with signatures to Linda Toney, 205 Dawson Hall.
Take completed POD form to Room 210 Dawson Hall; staff personnel will clear you for the course. You cannot register for your internship until this is done.
Go to Oasis and register for HACE 5910.

You must register for HACE 5910 and pay tuition to receive credit for the course.

A. REQUIREMENTS:

A student may qualify if he/she has an overall GPA of 2.0.
You must be a junior or senior to apply and have completed 12 semester hours of HACE coursework for Housing or Consumer Economics majors and 12 semester hours of journalism coursework for Consumer Journalism majors.
You must have completed HACE 5900 -- Internship Orientation by the time you begin your internship.

B. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

The last day of phase IA pre-registration of the semester BEFORE you plan to do the internship.

If you have any questions regarding the internship process, please consult your advisor or Linda Toney, 205 Dawson Hall or at 542-4655.

C. INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS:

If you are interested in doing an internship you should:

Discuss the possibility with your advisor. The internship should compliment your Program of Study.
Enroll in HACE 5900-Internship Orientation at least one semester before applying for an internship.
Complete the application and attach a copy of the following:

a. A LETTER FROM YOUR FIELD SUPERVISOR describing the nature of your internship with their confirmation to participate in the program and the commitment to evaluate your progress.

b. A current resume

c. A signed POD form

d. Signed Policy Memorandum

e. Signed Verification of Insurance Coverage form
You must see your advisor for approval and signatures. Your advisor may accept your application, reject it, recommend changes, or request additional information. The form should be as complete as possible at the time of the application.
Once you have your advisor's signature, turn in the original of the completed application packet with the required attachments to Linda Toney, Room 205 Dawson Hall. You will not be able to register for the internship credit (HACE 5910/7910) until your advisor has approved your application and signed the POD Form. You are strongly encouraged to make a copy of your application prior to turning in the forms.
Turn the POD form in to the Student Services Office (Room 210 Dawson Hall). Personnel in the Student Services Office will clear you to register for the course.
Notify Linda Toney if your address changes. Instructions to follow while on the internship will be mailed to the address listed on the application. YOU are responsible for following all these instructions. Giving a current address is essential so that you can be reached with ease.

D. TO RECEIVE CREDIT:

For three (3) hours of credit in spring or fall semesters, students must work at least 10 hours per week; for six (6) hours credit, students must work at least 20 hours per week for spring and fall semesters. The student must document the following number of hours to receive an "S."

3 hours of credit = 150 hours of work time
6 hours of credit = 300 hours of work time
9 hours of credit = 450 hours of work time (for Consumer Journalism majors only)
The only summer session in which students can register for internships is the long summer session. If students attempt to work all required hours within the long summer session (June through August) they will work 19 hours a week for 3 hours of credit and 38 hours a week for 6 hours of credit.

Undergraduate Consumer Economics majors may use three (3) hours as part of HACE coursework, and three (3) hours as supporting coursework or general electives for a total of six (6) internship hours. Undergraduate Consumer Journalism majors may use nine (9) hours as major electives. Only three (3) hours will be granted to graduate students for an internship.
Students MUST register through regular registration for HACE 5910 or 7910. Remember full approval must be received before you can receive a POD to register for the course. Allowing time for this process is essential.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. After you turn in your application, information needed to complete the list (a sample log, self-rating evaluation forms, and presentation dates) will be mailed to you.

a. Submit a log of your activities EACH week by mail, fax or e-mail including experiences, time used, meetings, etc. to your advisor. You will receive a sample log.

b. You should submit a mid-term and final self-rating evaluation. These forms will be mailed to you. Your field supervisor will also be submitting a mid-term and final evaluation of your performance. A letter and the evaluation forms will be mailed directly to your field supervisor.

c. You must prepare a paper evaluating your experience. Include all of the areas in the list that follows as well as any other information relevant to your experience. This paper should be typed -- double spaced, 3-5 pages in length.

Your paper should include all of the following:

Discuss goals and how these were achieved.
Explain your responsibilities and duties.
Describe or explain any special activities or projects you were involved in.
Describe problems you may have encountered and how you solved them.
Describe your communication and working relationship with your field supervisor.
How did this experience benefit you (a) knowledge gained, and (b) effects on future plans?
Would you recommend the organization to other students? Explain.
What changes would you suggest for the internship program?

d. Present a seminar summarizing your intern experiences. Dates for presentations will be mailed to you. Call Linda Toney at 706-542-4655 to confirm your attendance. Bring your paper to the presentation. You need to prepare a professional presentation, including visuals. Also, make sure that you dress professionally.

THE PRESENTATION AND PAPER ARE REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE INTERNSHIP. A GRADE OF "I" WILL BE ASSIGNED UNTIL THIS REQUIREMENT IS MET.

IF BY THE MIDPOINT OF THE SEMESTER YOU DO NOT RECEIVE MAILINGS FROM LINDA TONEY REGARDING LOG INSTRUCTIONS, MIDTERM AND FINAL SELF-EVALUATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS DATES, PLEASE CALL 706-542-4655 IMMEDIATELY.

Internship Forms