Catalog Description

A field internship in a non-academic lab. A faculty advisor will be appointed to award the grade to be received. Arrangements for an internship must be made by the student prior to the semester in which it is carried out. One hour of credit will be awarded for each 45 lab hours completed. [A maximum of four hours of credit may be earned.]

Prerequisites and other restrictions

Junior or senior status with at least a 2.5 GPA both overall and in the chemistry or biochemistry major. This course is repeatable for credit with a maximum of four credit hours that may be earned. The student is required to keep a journal recounting each days activities as well as recording insights gained. A written report summarizing their experience is required as well as a letter of evaluation from the field supervisor.

Academic Credit

In order to receive credit students must complete an Application for Individual Enrollment that is available through the departmental secretary of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This form must be filled out for each semester in which credit is to be received. A maximum of four credit hours may be earned.

Finding an Internship

The Office of Career Services as well as the department has information on the availability of internship opportunities. Students are also highly encouraged to find there own opportunities and then apply to the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for approval.

Co-op Programs

Through the Office of Career Services cooperative programs are available whereby a student works alternately full-time one semester with attending classes full-time the next. Students may earn credit for an internship as described above with the limitations as stated.

Co-ops and Internships in Chemistry & Biochemistry

Career Services