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Internships

• Locating an Internship
• Information For Employers

You are required to complete a three-credit internship (WRIT 4196) to fulfill your S&TC Major Requirements. Students generally complete the internship in the summer  after their junior year or in their senior year. We recommend that you complete WRIT 3441, WRIT 3562, and WRIT 3671 before enrolling in WRIT 4196. Talk with your adviser for more information.

Finding Internships

• Begin looking for an internship early—a semester before you intend to enroll
• Learn more about locating an internship
• Check opportunities on the Writing Studies list serve
• See the resources at the CLA Career Services: http://www.cclc.umn.edu/
• Do your own networking

Internship Requirements

• Work 135 hours minimum doing professional S&TC tasks for three credits
• Enroll in WRIT 4196: Internship in Scientific and Technical Communication
• Submit a work agreement signed by your employer
• Complete five bi-monthly progress reports
• Submit a final internship report
• Submit an evaluation report completed by your supervisor

Internships Process

To r egister for WRIT 4196

• Contact the internship coordinator in Writing Studies to approve your internship for major credit: Barb Horvath horva003@umn.edu, or 612-624-1902
• Submit your Work Experience Agreement Plan (PDF) signed by you and your supervisor
  
• When approved, register for the online internship course using the special registration form (PDF)

Online Class Requirements

• Complete 135 hours of S&TC related work
• Submit  five progress reports to the WebCT site (log in via MyU).
• Participate in WebCT discussions
• Submit a 10-12 page final report including an example of your technical communication project
• Have your employer evaluate your performance and submit the Employer & Supervisor Performance Report (PDF).