GEB 2940 - Business Internship

College of Business

Credit(s): 1-4
Contact Hours: 60-120
Effective Term Fall 2023 (625)

Requisites

Permission of the Program

Course Description

This course is to be taken after the student has completed 9 credit hours in their major field of study. The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to four per course. (Note: The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. This course may be taken up to 4 times for a total of 4 credits). To view the specific requirements and process to enroll in this course, please see your program’s internship course checklist.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will become familiar with appropriate business practices as they relate to their major field of study.
    1. (Each individual student will work with the employer or organization and the assigned faculty member to identify 2-3 agreed upon learning objectives.)
  2. The student will apply classroom course content, including theory and skills, to a job situation.
    1. (Each individual student will work with the employer or organization and the assigned faculty member to identify 2-3 agreed upon learning objectives.)
  3. The student will develop a detailed plan to summarize the value of the work experience in relation to their career choice by:
    1. evaluating all identified learning objectives through the journal entries (discussion posts).
    2. evaluating future education and career plan choices
    3. providing a written summary of the learning experience

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of the above stated objectives through classroom measurements developed by individual course instructors and sponsors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 01/26/2010, BOT Approval: 03/16/2010, Effective Term: Fall 2023 (625)

Related Programs

  1. Business Administration (BUS-AS) (670) (Active)