Want to gain relevant experience and/or earn academic credit for an internship? View the information below to get started!
Finding the perfect internship takes time; we recommend starting at least one semester before you plan to intern.
Fall 2026 Internship Application for Academic Credit is open in Handshake.
Apply at least two weeks before the start of the semester.
If you secure an internship after the deadline, contact internship@pennwest.edu.
How to Prepare to Complete an Internship
Meet with your faculty advisor
Ask your faculty advisor the following questions:
- Does my major require a for-credit internship?
- If no, is it beneficial for me to complete an internship for academic credit?*
- How many internship credits are required or do you suggest I take? For most majors 37.5 hours of work = 1 credit
- How/when will the internship course fit in my schedule to count towards degree completion?
- Am I eligible to complete an internship based on my GPA, academic standing, courses completed, and class year?
- How do I register the internship for academic credit and what is the deadline?
*Students may complete internships for academic credit or not for academic credit. Only for-credit internships are registered as a course.
