CSE Tech Talks, such as this visit by Facebook, are great opportunities to meet potential internship sponsors in person. Pictured are: Facebook Software Engineer Tom Occhino (CEN BS '07) and CSE Undergraduate Co-Director Carl Alphonce
We encourage students to gain hands-on, real-world experience by taking internships at companies related to their majors.
Approved students who are in good standing with the department may earn academic credit for internships. To receive academic credit for an internship, follow the procedure described below.
Example:
3.0 academic credits
x 3 hours of work per week = 9.0 hours of work per week
x 14 weeks per semester = 126 hours of work per semester
You are responsible for locating and applying for your own internship opportunity. This means that you will need to contact potential internship locations; submit your resume, cover letter and any other documentation that is required; arrange the interviews; etc.
These recommended resources can help you find internship opportunities:
Please pay close attention to the instructions below. Forms and information not conforming to the required information will cause significant delays (including rejection) for the Internship Application approval process.
Download and complete the CSE Internship/Co-Op Application Form.
Skip this section if you are not an international student.
Complete the CSE Academic Advisor’s Recommendation Form, answering all questions using the third-person tense. For example, refer to yourself as "the student", "the intern", "he", "she", "they", etc. Do not use the first-person perspective, such as "I", "me", etc.
Use the guidance below to complete the form.
This internship is integral to the computer science and engineering curriculum as it will require that the student apply the following concepts (LIST CONCEPTS) learned in the following courses (LIST COURSES). This off-campus experience will provide the student with the most comprehensive experiential learning opportunity.
At the end of the semester, the internship mentor will be asked to submit a completed internship evaluation form (https://engineering.buffalo.edu/content/dam/engineering/computer-science-engineering/site-wide/internships/EvaluationForm.pdf)to the Internship Coordinator. The Internship Coordinator will assign an S/U grade based on this form and they may reach out to the internship mentor for additional information.
Do NOT email the offer letter and your paragraphs above to the Internship Coordinator, who will approve your request through the force registration system.
After you've prepared all the needed documentation and information from above:
Your internship force registration deadline is the second Friday of the semester. This applies to both domestic and international undergraduate/graduate students.
The Internship Coordinator will send the signed form to the Staff Academic Coordinator so that he or she can force-register you into the appropriate course.
Undergraduate Students | Graduate Students | |
Staff Academic Coordinator(s) | Shelly Neumaier | |
Course Number | CSE 496 | CSE 598 |
Credit Hours | 1 - 5 | 1 - 3 |
Maximum Hours of Work per Week | Fall term: 20 Winter term: 40 Spring term: 20 Summer term: 40 | Fall term: 20 Winter term: 40 Spring term: 20 Summer term: 40 |
Grade | P/F (Pass/Fail) | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
Table 1. Internship program registration details.
Both courses require force registration to ensure that all the necessary forms are filled out and to assist in tracking internship progress.