Internship Requirements

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College of Education

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction	Curriculum & Instruction
Prerequisites	Major/Minor in Curriculum & Instruction
GPA Requirement	2.5 GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	TBD by Faculty Supervisor
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	Early Childhood - M. Donegan-Ritter Elementary Ed - M.Kuhn Instructional Tech - L. Zeitz Middle Level - C. Weber Library Science - J. Bessman Taylor Lit Ed/Bilingual - S. Meacham
Department Head	R. Dada
Notes	During summer, education majors may elect to earn credit through Department of Teaching
Last Reviewed	May 2021

Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Physical Education

Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Physical Education	Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Physical Education
Prerequisites	Current certification in Standard First Aid and Community CPR
GPA Requirement	2.5 GPA
Minimum Hours	45 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	M. Mack
Department Head	F. Fontana
Notes	Students are advised to check with the faculty co-op supervisor prior to seeking placement. Co-op experiences will be reviewed to determine whether students may receive credit for the same experience multiple semesters.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Recreation, Tourism & Nonprofit Leadership

Recreation, Tourism & Nonprofit Leadership	RTNL 4520/4510
Prerequisites	None
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit
Grading Type	TBD
Credit Type	TBD
Faculty Supervisor Options	Rod Dieser, Heather Oleson, Chris Kowalski
Department Head	K. Scholl
Notes
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Public Health

Public Health	PH 4768
Prerequisites	None
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit hour
Grading Type	TBD
Credit Type	TBD
Faculty Supervisor Options	Sherry Hester
Department Head	K. Scholl
Notes
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Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Physical Education

Teaching	Teaching
Prerequisites	None
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	K. Korbel
Department Head	J. Stichter
Notes	Students will have the opportunity to use work experiences with school age children (playground/recreation supervision, camp counseling, day camp employment, youth administration, etc.) as an environment to observe student behaviors; cognitive, affective and psychomotor functioning; group interactions; communication skills; and work with a faculty to help guide structured observations. Students will work with the assigned faculty and complete the specific requirements of that faculty which will include: journal reflections, observation data and other requirements as related to the placement. Fall and spring teaching majors [Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle Level] see Curriculum & Instruction.
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College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences

Applied Engineering & Technology Management

AETM	Tech 3179
Prerequisites	Sophomore standing, one semester completed at UNI
GPA Requirement	2.5 minimum (no exceptions)
Minimum Hours	60 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	S. Liang
Department Head	L. Riedle
Notes	3 credits per semester. Maximum of 9 credits total.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Art

Art	Art 3179
Prerequisites	9 credit hours in respective studio concentration
GPA Requirement	2.5 GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	T. Tate, W. Miller, E. Sutton, and J. Byrd
Department Head	E. Sutton
Notes
Last Reviewed	March 2025

Biology

Biology	BIO 3179
Prerequisites	BIOL 2051, BIOL 2052, and one other BIOL course
GPA Requirement	2.5 GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	Any full-time faculty member in the Department of Biology
Department Head	P. Berendzen
Notes	Six hours may be earned per semester for a total of 12 hours.
Last Reviewed	March 2025

Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY	CHEM 3179
Prerequisites	Completion of two semesters of chemistry
GPA Requirement	2.5 GPA with no grade below C- in chemistry or biochemistry
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective (may be counted toward chemistry major with department head approval)
Faculty Supervisor Options	W. Harwood
Department Head	W. Harwood
Notes	Students must be approved by a faculty committee and the department head. Students are encouraged to participate for two terms (semesters).
Last Reviewed	May 2018

Communication & Media

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA	COMM 3900
Prerequisites	12 hours major coursework; junior/senior standing
GPA Requirement	2.5 in the major
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Major Credit (first placement), University Elective (subsequent)
Credit Type	Graded
Faculty Supervisor Options	N. Harken
Department Head	R. McGeough
Notes	Bring job description to meeting with N. Zumbach Harken. A maximum of six credit hours may be earned through one or more placements. The department will not approve an experience for a job a student already has unless the responsibilities change. Supervisors cannot be immediate family. In general, campus experiences are not accepted.
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Computer Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE	CS 3179
Prerequisites	Declared CS major, CS 1410 and CS 1520 (one of these courses from UNI)
GPA Requirement	2.75
Minimum Hours	80 per credit earned
Grading Type	University Elective
Credit Type	Credit/No Credit
Faculty Supervisor Options	E. Wallingford
Department Head	E. Wallingford
Notes	Maximum of 2 co-op placements for up to 6 hours is allowed. 4 hour maximum per semester.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Earth & Environmental Science

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	EARTH SCI 3179
Prerequisites	Completion of one EARTH SCI class
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Major Elective
Credit Type	Credit/No Credit
Faculty Supervisor Options	S. Morgan
Department Head	S. Morgan
Notes	After a position is obtained, majors in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science should present their project proposal to faculty co-op supervisor. 1-6 hours per semester.
Last Reviewed	May 2018

Languages & Literature

LANGUAGES & LITERATURES	LANG 3179
Prerequisites	One completed semester at UNI
GPA Requirement	2.5 in the major
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	English/English Teaching - Major or University Elective Professional Writing Minor - Major/Minor Required Spanish - Major/Minor Required TESOL - University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	English & Prof. Writing - A. Lamberti Spanish & French - E. Zwanziger TESOL - A. Fones
Department Head	J. O’Loughlin
Notes	After a position is obtained, majors in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science should present their project proposal to faculty co-op supervisor. 1-6 hours per semester.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Math

MATH	MATH 3179
Prerequisites	None for Math majors; see notes for teaching major requirements
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	Math Education - B. Townsend Math - S. Kirmani
Department Head	D. Mupasiri
Notes	Education- Students with an Elementary major (preferably with mathematics minor) or Secondary Mathematics Education major (preferably with junior standing) are eligible for mathematics education co-op. Elementary majors must have completed at least Mathematical Reasoning for Teaching II at UNI. A daily/weekly log or final report will be required, if a position is obtained.
Last Reviewed	May 2018

Music

MUSIC	MUSIC 3179
Prerequisites	Senior standing
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	48 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	S. Carignan
Department Head	M. Boyd
Notes	Placement will be informed by students career goals and overall academic plan. Credit load and expectations will be negotiated with intern host.
Last Reviewed	May 2018

Philosophy & Religion

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION	PHIL 3179 OR RELS 3179
Prerequisites	None
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit hour
Grading Type	TBD by faculty supervisor
Credit Type	Major elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	Any full-time faculty from the department
Department Head	S. Hill
Notes
Last Reviewed	May 2018

Physics

PHYSICS	PHYSICS 3179
Prerequisites	Junior or Senior Standing
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	Major Credit
Faculty Supervisor Options	T. Kidd
Department Head	P. Shand
Notes	If an applied physics internship cannot be registered under PHYSICS:3179, the internship may be done under PHYSICS:3500 with approval of the department. Successful completion of either PHYSICS:3179 or PHYSICS:3500 requires both a written and an oral report.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Theatre

THEATRE	THEATRE 3179
Prerequisites	Junior or Senior Standing
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	4:1 ratio of employment hours to credit hours
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	G. Berghammer J. Bray E. Lange M. Parrott A. Rohrberg S. Taft M. Weedman
Department Head	E. Lange
Notes	A maximum of six credit hours may be earned through one or more placements.
Last Reviewed	May 2018

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology

ANTHROPOLOGY	ANTH 3179
Prerequisites	Consent of instructor, department head, and Career Services
GPA Requirement	None
Minimum Hours	40 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	K. Baker
Department Head	M. Grey
Notes	Cooperative Education DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE for the department’s own internship ANTH 4485 Anthropology Internship. Contact Professor K. Baker. Students interested in Cooperative Education are responsible for contacting the department head before undertaking the internship to discuss requirements; failure to do so will result in no credit being earned.
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Criminology

CRIMINOLOGY	CRIM 3179
Prerequisites	Consent of instructor, department head, and Career Services
GPA Requirement	None
Minimum Hours	40 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	K. Baker
Department Head	M. Grey
Notes	Cooperative Education DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE for the department’s own internship CRIM 4485 Criminology Internship. Contact Professor K. Baker. Students interested in Cooperative Education are responsible for contacting the department head before undertaking the internship to discuss requirements; failure to do so will result in no credit being earned.
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Geography

GEOGRAPHY	GEOG 3179
Prerequisites	Junior or Senior status with 15 credit hours of UNI geography coursework
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	A. Oberle
Department Head	M. Welford
Notes	1-3 credit hours per semester. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be earned through one or more experiences. Transfers must have completed at least ONE semester at UNI with a GPA of at least 2.5. Priority is given to senior students. Internship must have geographic content.
Last Reviewed	November 2024

History

HISTORY	HIST 3179
Prerequisites	HIST 4010/5010 is recommended
GPA Requirement	3.0
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	C. Dong or J. McNabb
Department Head	J. McNabb
Notes	Cooperative Education DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE for the department’s own internship HIST 4030/5030; for public history internships, contact Professor Cheryl Dong. Students interested in Cooperative Education are responsible for contacting the department head before undertaking the internship to discuss requirements; failure to do so will result in no credit being earned.
Last Reviewed	March 2021

Political Science

POLITICAL SCIENCE	POLGEN 3179
Prerequisites	POLAMER 1014 and 9 hours in political science
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	40 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	J. Renfro
Department Head	C. Scott Peters
Notes	Cooperative Education DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE for the department’s own internship POL GEN:3181. Students are responsible for contacting the faculty supervisor before undertaking the internship to discuss requirements; failure to do so will result in no credit being earned.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY	PSYCH 3179
Prerequisites	PSYCH 1001; additional coursework in Psychology is recommended
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective for psychology major/minors University Elective for non-psych majors
Faculty Supervisor Options	C. Hildebrandt
Department Head	A. Butler
Notes	Can be taken for 1-3 hours per experience, for a maximum of 6 hours.. The semester paper must relate the experience to specific psychological theories or concepts, based on assigned readings or appropriate psychological references.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Social Work

SOCIAL WORK	SW 3179
Prerequisites	Junior Standing Social Work major SW 1001 Intro to Social Work & Social Services completed
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	40 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	J. Becker or C. Juby
Department Head	C. Juby
Notes	he purpose of this course is to gain practical social work experience through a cooperative educational experience in a setting that employs social workers and where knowledge, skills and values of social work can be applied. Course can be taken for 1 to 3 graded credits with 40 hours per credit. Cooperative Education does not substitute for the department’s own field experience nor can it transfer to other social work course's volunteer requirement hours.
Last Reviewed	February 2020

Sociology

SOCIOLOGY	SOC 3179
Prerequisites	12 hours in sociology, including SOC2010 Junior standing Consent of instructor and department head
GPA Requirement	None
Minimum Hours	40 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	K. Baker
Department Head	M. Grey
Notes	Cooperative Education DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE for the department’s own internship SOC 4485 Sociology Internship. Contact Professor K. Baker. Students interested in Cooperative Education are responsible for contacting the department head before undertaking the internship to discuss requirements; failure to do so will result in no credit being earned.
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Wilson College of Business

Accounting

Accounting	ACCT 3179 and ACCT 6090
Prerequisites	ACCT 2120 and ACCT 2130
GPA Requirement	2.7 or higher in both UNI cumulative and major GPA
Minimum Hours	8 weeks in duration 32 hrs/wk or more (>192 hours) can earn 3 credits 24 to 31 hrs/wk (>192 hours) can earn 2 credits 16 to 23 hrs/wk (>128 hours) can earn 1 credit <15 hrs/wk qualifies for 0 credit
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	Undergraduates - University Elective; Credit/No Credit basis; 3 hours maximum per experience; can be be repeated once for a total of 6 hours Graduates - Major Elective; Credit/No Credit
Faculty Supervisor Options	M. Bauman, C. Bowler, L. DeBarthe, D. Deeds, G. Dickey, A. Igou, E. Lee, J. Ugrin, H. Wan, L. Wang, L. WIlliams; H. Wan supervisor for all MAcc interns (ACCT 6090).
Department Head	J. Ugrin
Notes	Students should meet with academic advisors to coordinate the schedule of accounting courses with the co-op/internship to avoid future scheduling problems.
Last Reviewed	August 2024

Economics

Economics	ECON 3179
Prerequisites	Prior to internship; Intermediate Macro-(ECON:2112) and Micro-(ECON:2122) Economic Theory
GPA Requirement	3.0 UNI GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit (Graded may be arranged by Department Head)
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	S. Self
Department Head	S. Self
Notes	Total of 6 hours of economics internship credit is available
Last Reviewed	May 2021

Finance & Real Estate

Finance & Real Estate	FIN 3179
Prerequisites	FIN:3130 (Corporate Finance) Junior or Senior standing
GPA Requirement	3.0 UNI GPA (in special circumstances, GPA may be waived by Dept. Head)
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	B. Olsen
Department Head	B. Olsen
Notes	Total of 6 hours of finance co-op credit is available
Last Reviewed	May 2021

Management

Management	MGMT 3179
Prerequisites	Junior/Senior standing
GPA Requirement	2.7 UNI GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	A. Mitra
Department Head	A. Mitra
Notes	A written 10-page minimum report is required. Credit will not be granted for on-going employment. Total of 6 hours of management co-op credit is available, 3 credits maximum per semester
Last Reviewed	May 2021

Marketing


Marketing	MKTG 3179	MKTG 4595
Prerequisites	Sophomore standing or higher	Junior/Senior standing MKTG 2110 & MKTG 3116
GPA Requirement	2.5 UNI GPA	2.5 UNI GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit	Graded
Credit Type	University Elective	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	M. Hansen	M. Hansen, C. Schrage (Global Marketing)
Department Head	J. Miller	J. Miller
Notes	Non-marketing majors can earn credit through MKTG 3179 if the experience is directly related to marketing, sales, retail, advertising, pricing, product, or distribution. Students may earn up to a total of 12 hours of credit through two, three, or four different placements; maximum of six hours of credit per semester. Co-op does not satisfy Marketing major/minor requirements.
Last Reviewed	May 2021	May 2021

Internship Credit for All Majors

Some valuable experiences extend beyond a student's traditional major. The courses listed below allow students to earn credit or recognition for their experiential learning.

Individual Studies

INDIVIDUAL STUDIES	INDIVSTU 4198
Prerequisites	One semester completed at UNI
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit
Credit Type	University Elective for All Majors Major Credit for IS, GS, BLS
Faculty Supervisor Options	Laura Wilson (Career Services)
Department Head	K. Johnson
Notes	May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours for IS, GS, BLS majors for major credit. Other majors are restricted from enrolling in this course unless able to provide justification or emergency circumstances
Last Reviewed	May 2021

Transcript Notation

TRANSCRIPT NOTATION	UNIV 31CI (undergrad) or UNIV 51CI (grad)
Prerequisites	One semester completed at UNI
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit / No Credit
Credit Type	N/A
Faculty Supervisor Options	Laura Wilson (Career Services)
Department Head	TBD
Notes	The Transcript Notation (zero credits earned) allows students to be recognized for pre-professional work experiences with a listing on the transcript. The experience does not need to match the student’s area of study, however, it should relate to the future career path. The Transcript Notation can be repeated.
Last Reviewed	June 2021

Marketing


Marketing	MKTG 3179	MKTG 4595
Prerequisites	Sophomore standing or higher	Junior/Senior standing MKTG 2110 & MKTG 3116
GPA Requirement	2.5 UNI GPA	2.5 UNI GPA
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Credit/No Credit	Graded
Credit Type	University Elective	Major Elective
Faculty Supervisor Options	M. Hansen	M. Hansen, C. Schrage (Global Marketing)
Department Head	J. Miller	J. Miller
Notes	Non-marketing majors can earn credit through MKTG 3179 if the experience is directly related to marketing, sales, retail, advertising, pricing, product, or distribution. Students may earn up to a total of 12 hours of credit through two, three, or four different placements; maximum of six hours of credit per semester. Co-op does not satisfy Marketing major/minor requirements.
Last Reviewed	May 2021	May 2021

Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY	PSYCH 3179
Prerequisites	PSYCH 1001; additional coursework in Psychology is recommended
GPA Requirement	2.5
Minimum Hours	50 per credit earned
Grading Type	Graded
Credit Type	Major Elective for psychology major/minors University Elective for non-psych majors
Faculty Supervisor Options	C. Hildebrandt
Department Head	A. Butler
Notes	Can be taken for 1-3 hours per experience, for a maximum of 6 hours.. The semester paper must relate the experience to specific psychological theories or concepts, based on assigned readings or appropriate psychological references.
Last Reviewed	June 2021