Internship For Credit

The easiest way to get credit for a class you will never have to go to is finding an Internship. I recently spoke with Dr. Fred Augustine, a business professor at Stetson and he told me that getting credit for your summer internship is a Four step process.

First, Find an internship. Use an internet resource, your mom's friends, Stetson University, or any other feasible outlet to find an internship.

Second, create a proposal for internship credit. Create a word document that outlines the specifics of your internship experiences and pose it towards some kind of Stetson class. Example: if you sit in front of a computer all summer using excel call it an EBT internship.

Third, have your employer fill out two progress reports on official letterhead. One report should be filled out at about half way through and the other when you have completed the internship.

Finally, write a short essay on what you have learned from your experiences and whether or not you thought the internship was a beneficial to your future.

Then staple your proposal and progress reports to the essay and send it to Dr. Augustine. He will take a look at what the internship covered and decide if it is equal to a Stetson class. Your proposal will then be processed by the Registrar's Office and boom three hours of credit will be added to your transcript.

No need to thank me, just contact Dr Augustine at: faugusti@stetson.edu


Justin Dennis