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STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION B.S. DEGREE: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY (prior to completing the attached internship application)
While the School of Business may be able to suggest internship opportunities, it is generally up to the student to find their own. It is also the student’s responsibility to formalize with the host company the activities that will make-up the internship experience.
Internships require a minimum of 10 to 15 hours per week if the internship is in the fall or spring semesters. Summer session internships will be based on the number of summer sessions it spans. Students must work a minimum of 150 hours in total in order to receive three credits.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS (a student must satisfy the following conditions to be granted an internship):
1. Admitted to the School of Business and currently in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.3
2. Have completed a minimum of 75 credits, 9 credits in your specialization.3. Obtain an electronic Internship application form on line. This can be obtained
from the Administrative Assistant for your department in item 6 below.4. Have reached an understanding with the host organization as to the
time/activities involved in the internship.5. Ask a faculty member in your concentration and ask if s/he would be willing to be
your internship advisor. When making the request be sure to bring your current term degree evaluation. If s/he will not participate, repeat this step with another faculty member in your concentration.
6. Submit the completed application package (completed application, current term degree evaluation), signed by your faculty internship advisor to the appropriate department secretary below based on your concentration;
a. Mrs. Debra Amendola, Accounting Dept. Secretary, [email protected] for ACC 497
b. Mrs. Maria Celina Alles-Gonzalez, Economics and Finance Dept. Secretary, [email protected] for ECO 497 or FIN 497
c. Ms. Jane Deluca, Management/MIS Dept. Secretary, [email protected] for MGT 497 or MIS 497
d. Ms. Debra Amendola, Marketing Dept. Secretary, [email protected] for MKT 497
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7. Submit an electronic version of the completed application to the appropriate department secretary identified in step 6 and to the Coordinator of the Student Resource Center, in the School of Business [email protected].
8. The application package will be forwarded to the Department Chairperson and the Dean of the School of Business for approval.
9. Upon approval the completed application package will be submitted so that a course would be created.
10. Register and pay for the class upon notification from the Registrar’s Office.
Internship Completion Requirements to receive academic credit (A student must have satisfied the following requirements, no later than eight weeks into the following semester):
1. Have reported weekly to your Faculty Supervisor at the mutually agreed upon day and time indicated on your application.
2. Have completed the required number of hours of internship activities.3. Maintained a journal or blog of daily internship activities4. Submitted an internship report including any special questions from the
department from which the internship originated (see item 6 below).5. Student requests that Internship Supervisor completes the evaluation of the
student’s performance and submits it the students Faculty Internship Advisor6. Special Departmental Questions:
a. Accountingi. Describe which accounting classes were most helpful in performing
your internship duties.ii. Identify any strengths and weakness in the accounting processes
you were involved in.iii. What would you recommend to improve the accounting function at
the organization?b. Management
i. Describe the organization’s structure, culture and leadership style?ii. If you were called in as a consultant, what would be a weakness
observed in the organization? A strength?iii. What would you recommend to upper management to improve the
organization?c. MKT 497 students must also prepare a case study of the organization. (3
pages)i. Describe the role, functions and status of the marketing department
in the organization.ii. Its strengths and shortcomings as perceived by youiii. Recommendations to improve the organization.
Suggestions for the Successful completion of an Internship
Approach your internship as if it is a real job. It is an opportunity requiring hard work and a serious commitment.
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STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONB.S. DEGREE: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Student Information
Please check one of the boxes highlighted in Blue:
ACC 497 ECO 497 FIN 497 MGT 497 MIS 497 MKT 497
Complete all areas highlighted in Blue
Semester: Fall Spring Summer A B C Year
Student ID# Today’s Date:
Student’s Name (Please Print)
Student Signature: Number of Credits
Email Address Phone #
Mailing Address
No. & Street City/Town State Zip
Concentration (Major) please check the appropriate box belowACC ECO FIN MGT MIS MKT
Cumulative SCSU GPA as of Date
Total Credits attained by the start of the internship
Employer/Employment Information
Employer Name (Please Print) Employer Address
No. & Street City/Town State ZipEmployer Contact (name if different than supervisor)
name Phone #
Email AddressEmployer Supervisor
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name Phone #
Employer Signature*Email Address
* By signing the representative of the employer agrees to support the stated objectives of the internship
Faculty Information
Faculty Supervisor (Please Print)name Phone #
Email Address
Hours of Internship (10 hours per week minimum during fall/spring semester):
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Weekly meeting with the faculty (required), through arrangements with faculty supervisor:
Day: Time:
What are your career plans?
What are your expected duties while performing your internship and how will your on the job learning enable you to accomplish the above stated objectives?
How will you be able to demonstrate the degree to which you achieved your objectives?
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How will this internship be evaluated: By the host company?
By your faculty supervisor? (Remember, your instructor is responsible for grading)
How did you locate this Internship?
Approved Faculty Internship Advisor Date
Department Chair Date
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Dr, Ellen DurninDean, School of Business
Date
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