Internship for Elective Credit (CCAS 2154) Eligibility Requirements
Internships are excellent opportunities for students to apply their academic knowledge in a professional environment and gain a practical understanding of the field in which they are interning. Internships, whether paid or unpaid, are also valuable supplements to academic work, and the Columbian College gladly provides the opportunity for undergraduates to earn academic credit for their internships.
In order to ensure consistency and fairness to all students, the Columbian College has established general academic requirements that students must satisfy to receive credit for their internship. The amount of work varies depending upon the number of credits that each student wishes to receive. Students must be engaged in meaningful work at the internship site to qualify for academic credit.
Note: A maximum of six credit hours earned in CCAS 2154 can be applied towards the Bachelor’s degree. Students may earn 1–3 credit hours for CCAS 2154 in any one semester.
Requirements for Eligibility for CCAS 2154
Student Eligibility
- Be an undergraduate with at least 30 credit hours earned (excluding AP, IB, dual enrollment credit) and at least one semester in residence
- Have no more than one Incomplete on transcript
- Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
Application Materials
Due to ccas2154
gwu [dot] edu (ccas2154[at]gwu[dot]edu) by the end of the fourth week:
- Online Application for Elective Internship
- Names and email addresses of both the internship supervisor and the faculty advisor must be included in the online application.
After requirements are verified, you will be registered for CCAS 2154 Elective Internship.
Academic Requirements
- Research Paper or Final Project: Each student must complete a research paper or final project (as true with all other academic coursework), which incorporates scholarly literature, on a subject relevant to the internship. The nature and form of the paper or project must be arranged with the approval of the faculty advisor. Faculty advisors have final approval on all aspects of the paper/project. Use the table on this page as a guideline for the length of the final paper.
- Related Readings: Each student must read a designated number of pages of literature, agreed to with the faculty advisor, relevant to their internship and research paper. In addition, faculty advisors have the authority to set deadlines and assign any related work (e.g., reflection papers on the readings).
- Internship Hours: See the table for minimum requirements:
| Number of Credit Hours | Minimum # of Hours per Week at Internship | Minimum Pages of Research Paper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Summer only - please inquire | Summer only - please inquire |
| 1 | 6 hours per week | 8–10 pages |
| 2 | 10 hours per week | 12–15 pages |
| 3 | 15 hours per week | 16–20 pages |
Grading
A grade of "Pass/No Pass" will be determined by:
- The faculty advisor’s review of the graded work
- The internship supervisor’s Final Evaluation of Student Performance