ECO 498 - Internship in Economics

A course for upper division students who wish to undertake a semester long internship designed to provide a pre-professional experiential learning opportunity related to the theory and practice of economics. Students will work full or part time in a position which provides an opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom in an approved internship setting.

Note: The credits received from this course will not satisfy economic elective requirements.

Variable credit 1-12, may be repeated for total of 12 credits.
Prerequisite: Completion of sixty (60) semester hours of academic course work; a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5; approval of the internship position by the faculty sponsor and departmental approval; and acceptance into the EXCEL Program.

Acceptance of experience through EXCEL: Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning, an approved position description filled out by Site Supervisor and permission of the student’s major academic advisor and sponsoring faculty member. Clear learning objectives and academic assignments appropriate for the position and credits being earned.

When Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 1-12