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Internships

Overview

As intricate components of any student’s education, we strongly believe that practical work experience, internships and professional mentoring can provide invaluable knowledge and experiences to LMU students seeking career path guidance. Such opportunities allow LMU undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to address real world issues with qualified industry professionals while still in an educational; learning environment.

Federal Guidelines for an Unpaid Internship

  • According to the Department of Labor, the following six legal criteria must be applied when making a determination if an internship is required to be paid.
  • The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment.
  • The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern.
  • The intern does not displace regular employees, but works under close supervision of existing staff with expertise.
  • The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern; and on occasion its operation may actually be impeded.
  • The intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship.
  • The employer and the intern understand that the intern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship.

Internships

Over 95% of incoming freshmen each year indicate that they intend to complete at least one internship as part of their LMU educational experience. An internship is a transformative, educational experience in which LMU students take on meaningful responsibilities within an organization and contribute to the success of that organization while learning workplace skills and gaining professional experience. Students put into practice the theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom and apply their academic training to solving real-world problems.

General learning outcomes connected with CDS and the internship program.

1. Student will be able to articulate NACE’s definition of an internship.
2. Student will be able to explain the difference between internships, part-time work and volunteerism.
3. Student will be able to articulate at least one benefit of performing an internship.
4. Student will be able to collect at least one professional contact through networking.
5. Student will be able to recite LMU workplace sexual harassment and discrimination policies.
6. Student will be able to apply classroom theory to workplace situations.
7. Student will be able to document their internship experience via the online process.
8. Student will be able to reflect and evaluate their internship experience via evaluations.

LMU recognizes two types of internships:Those that are completed for academic credit and those that enhance the student’s academic or career development but do not offer academic credit.

Internships for Academic Credit: Some organizations require that a student receive academic credit to participate in an internship program. Documentation is required for all credit bearing internships. LMU offers two ways for a student to earn academic credit. Students may enroll in one of several courses of study that require an internship or may negotiate the scope of work and number of credits earned with their college Dean.

LIBA 251 and LIBA 351 are 1-credit internship courses offered during the fall and spring semesters. LIBA 251 is open to all students and LIBA 351 is recommended for upper division students; especially those seeking an upper division elective.

LIBA 300 is a 0-credit internship course offered during the summer sessions for students needing to enroll in an academic credit internship course. A minimum of 30 hours must be completed along with the submission of a valid Agreement form within 10 days of starting the internship,  a student evaluation form and a supervisor's evaluation at the end of the summer session.

Verification of Class Credit

All verification of internship or class credit must be made at Charles Von der Ahe Building 150 , at the Office of the Registrar.

Personal Study Internships

Students seeking internship opportunities that enhance their academic and career development but do not carry academic credit may document their personal study internships through the Internship Program in the Career Development Services Office. Documentation is filed in the office for seven years following the internship experience.

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