Internship and Co-Op Advisement Guide

Questions about Co-op (EAS 496) vs. Internship (Departmental 496) can be directed to Dr. Andrew Olewnik, Director of Experiential Learning.

Taking less than 12 credits?

Students taking less than 12 credit hours should consider EAS 496 to maintain full-time status. Maintaining a full-time student status can protect student health insurance, loan deferment, and possible immigration status.

Internship Process

Process BME CBE CSE CSEE EE ISE MAE

Student secures internship and works with department to apply (may require a statement of work, estimated hours, formal documentation from employer)

 

International students must attain CPT approval by working with ISSS and department

Application forms available on BME department website Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Mark Swihart
Application forms and additional info available on CSE department website Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Shahid Ahmad Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Kevin Burke Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Lora Cavuoto Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Jobaidur Khan
Department reviews expectations and application (appropriate technical merit and minimum required hours) with student Dr. Debanjan Sarkar
is the contact for review/ questions
Dr. Mark Swihart is the contact for review/questions Dr. Jinjun Xiong
is the contact for review
Dr. Ahmad is the contact for review Dr. Burke is the contact for review Dr. Cavuoto is the contact for review Dr. Khan is the contact for review
Department force-registers the student Joelle Donius force registers students into BE 496 to fulfill a tech elective Marlo Roetzer force registers students into CE 496 to fulfill a tech elective Shelly Neumaier force registers students into CSE 496 to fulfill a free elective Amanda Allen force registers students into CIE 496 to fulfill a tech elective Mary Busch force registers students into EE 496 to fulfill a tech elective Mylous Hairston force registers students into IE 496 to fulfill a tech elective Eliza Lefebvre
force registers students into MAE 496 to fulfill a tech elective OR professional track requirement
Student completes internship and course components (reports + presentations to advisor per syllabus) Dr. Debanjan Sarkar
is the advisor
Dr. Mark Swihart
is the advisor
Dr. Jinjun Xiong the advisor Dr. Ahmad is the advisor Dr. Burke is the advisor Dr. Cavuoto is the advisor Dr. Khan is the advisor