Undergraduate students can earn academic credit for CS-related internships currently in progress (either paid or unpaid) and will need to complete a CS Internship Work Plan.
Minimum Eligibility Qualifications Undergraduates:
- Must be in good academic standing (2.0 major and cumulative GPA) before the internship
- Must complete at least one full semester (12 credits) at the University and at least one CS course before the internship
- Must be currently enrolled at The University of Arizona in the Department of Computer Science
- Be declared a Computer Science major/minor or AMP, MS, PhD
Minimum Eligibility Qualifications Graduates:
- Must be in good academic standing (3.0 cumulative GPA) before the internship
- Must be currently enrolled at The University of Arizona in the Department of Computer Science
- Be declared a Computer Science major/minor or AMP, MS, PhD
- Valid U.S. Immigration Status
*Additional requirements will be required for International students. For further guidance regarding CPT/OPT, please visit the ISS webpage.*
Steps to Apply for Internships Credit:
Step 1: Students must obtain an official offer letter from the institution/company hosting the internship
Step 2: Complete the Internship Work Plan (link below) with your supervisor/manager. If you are continuing your internship with the same institution/company your learning objectives need to be different from the previous semester. Please make it clear how the experience you are going to continue differs from the previous semester.
Step 3: Obtain internship posting/description via .pdf or .doc
Step 4 (for international students ONLY): Submit your CPT or OPT request via MyGlobal.
For CPT MyGlobal form add Valeria Martinez (vmartinez@arizona.edu) as designated advisor. For OPT MyGlobal form add your designated academic advisor.
Step 5: Send all documents listed in steps 1, 2, and 3 to the Career Development Coordinator at vmartinez@cs.arizona.edu
Step 6: The Career Development Coordinator will be reaching out within 1-2 business days (M-F 8am-5pm) with an enrollment confirmation email. International students, please plan accordingly with your CPT/OPT timeline and your start date.
Reporting Requirements (due by the last day of class):
- CS Internship Portfolio Guidelines - Respond to questions aimed at evaluating your knowledge and skills gained through paragraph-style responses.
- CS Internship Presentation Guidelines - Prepare a brief PowerPoint presentation that outlines your experiences and learning gained to share at later internship information sessions.
- Updated Resume - Update resume to include internship experience that may be used in future internship or industry applications.
Overview of Computer Science Credit
- Credit will appear on your schedule as CSC 493 or CSC 593
- CSC 493/593 is graded on a pass / fail scale and can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 units
- Internship credits cannot be awarded retroactively for internship experiences performed during an earlier time
- CSC 493 does not fulfill any CS major elective requirements (i.e. major elective courses for the BA / BS degrees) - please speak with your Academic Advisor for more information on this policy
Academic Contact Hours Chart
total hours worked | 1 unit | 2 units | 3 units |
---|---|---|---|
Minimum 45 - 89 hours | Eligible | N/A | N/A |
89 - 134 hours | Eligible | Eligible | N/A |
> 135 hours | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
*i.e. students wanting to earn 3 units of internship credit over a 15-week semester will need to contribute at least 9 hours per week*
- Login to Handshake and create/update your student profile
- Attend the CS Career Fair and/or STEM Career Fair
- Read the Computer Science Weekly Newsletter for internship opportunities
- Utilize free resources such as LinkedIn, Job Board X, Glassdoor, Indeed, USAJobs, and BarefootStudent
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For International students check out the the international job resource document down below
Document - Make an appointment with the Coordinator of Career Development to find opportunities specific to your interests