Internship Registration Reminders and Learning Agreement
All students registering an internship for credit are required to review the Internship/Experiential Education Policies and
Guidelines document found in the Career Center or at www.msmary.edu/internships. The information listed here is meant to
offer brief reminders of certain items. Please refer to the Career Center office and website, or consult with the Internship
Coordinator for all internship registration deadlines, required items, and additional information.
Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements for a Credit-Based Internship
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Meet the academic department internship prerequisites.
Not be on academic or disciplinary probation.
Undergraduate students - must have earned at least 45 credits.
In special cases, students may seek a waiver of an above requirement if they have officially designated their major and
have obtained permission from the Associate Provost.
Transfer students and accelerated students - must have successfully completed at least one full-time semester at the
Mount prior to the start of the internship experience. Continuing Education and Warriors to Workforce students - may
register no more than 18 total semester credits during the same time period of an internship.
International students - must check with their Department Chair/Program Director and SEVIS Official for eligibility.
Graduate Eligibility Requirements
Graduate students - must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and must talk with advisor to ensure internship will count
towards the degree program.
Credit Considerations and Tuition
Internships for credit are considered a course; as such, credits earned through an internship require tuition in accordance to
university policies.
Credits earned during a regular semester as part of the full-time, 16-hour credit maximum are not billed separately. Credits
earned in excess of 16 credit hours are billed at the supplemental tuition rate and require permission from the Associate
Provost (see Overload Credits in Catalog).
Summer Internships: the summer session is a distinct term, separate from the fall and spring semesters. All credits earned
for this period are billed at the summer school rate and will include a comprehensive fee. Undergraduate students will be
billed for credits registered. Graduate students and Continuing Education students must submit their registration online
in addition to submitting the Learning Agreement.
Internship Requirements
Students are required to complete the following items before and during the internship experience:
Before Internship
Review the Internship/Experiential Education Policies and Guidelines at www.msmary.edu/internships.
Complete a Credit-Based Internship Learning Agreement (pages 3-4 of this document):
1. Secure an internship.
2. Discuss internship plans and complete the Learning Agreement together with the site supervisor and faculty
sponsor, discussing internship projects, learning goals, and grading criteria.
3. Ensure all sections and signatures of the Learning Agreement are accurate and complete.
4. Submit the Learning Agreement to the Career Center by the registration deadline date.
Overload Credits (if applicable) - obtain permissions and pay tuition.
During Internship
Complete all assignments detailed in the Learning Agreement.
Submit proof of completing a workplace harassment training (instructions provided by Career Center).
Complete a work hours log, along with mid-term and final sets of reports and evaluations (together with supervisor),
during the course of the internship. These
forms are provided by the Career Center at the beginning of the internship.
Graduate Internship Course Numbers
PROGRAM
COURSE CODE
PHONE NUMBER
MBA Program
MBA 620 (3 credits)
301-682-8315
Graduate Internship in Sport Management
MSSM 621 (3 or 6 credits)
301-682-8315
Undergraduate Internship Course Numbers
DEPARTMENT / MAJOR
COURSE CODE
PHONE NUMBER
Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business
301-447-5396
Accounting
ACCT 480
Business
BUS 480
Includes Finance, International Business,
Marketing, and Management Concentrations
Economics
ECON 480
Entrepreneurship
ESHIP 480
Sport Management
BUS 480
Communication
COMM 480
301-447-5367
English
ENGL 480
301-447-5365
Education (non-teacher internship)
EDUC 399
301-447-5371
Foreign Language
301-447-5322
French
FREN 480
German
GERMN 480
Italian
ITALN 480
Spanish
SPAN 480
History
HIST 480
301-447-5375
Mathematics and Computer Science
301-447-5291
Computer Science
CMSCI 492 or 493
Mathematics
MATH 492 or 493
Philosophy
PHIL 480
301-447-5368
Political Science
301-447-5374
International Studies
I/S 480
Political Science
P/SCI 480
PPE
PPE 480
Psychology
PSYCH 480
301-447-5394
Science
301-447-5376
Biology
BIOL 480
Chemistry
CHEM 480
Environmental Studies
BIOL 480
Sociology
301-447-5373
Criminal Justice
CJUST 480
Sociology
SOC 480
Theology
301-447-5370
Theology
THEOL 480
Visual and Performing Arts
301-447-5308
Visual and Performing Arts
FAAR 480
Music
FAMU 480
Theatre
FATH 480
Please type or print neatly to complete the Internship Learning Agreement. Then, acquire the necessary signatures for internship approval.
The Internship Learning Agreement should be submitted to the Career Center by the deadline stated at www.msmary.edu/internships.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION / LEARNING OBJECTIVES
FACULTY SPONSOR AND COURSE INFORMATION
Credit-Based Internship Learning Agreement
Mount St. Mary’s University Career Center
STUDENT INFORMATION
Date:
Student ID: (the six numbers following the zeroes on the back of the student ID card)
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Mailing Address During Internship (Street, City, State and Zip Code):
Mount Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Major(s) or Program:
Concentration / Minor (if applicable):
Anticipated Graduation Date:
Organization Name:
Organization Website:
Site Supervisor Prefix:
Site Supervisor: (Person directly supervising you during internship)
Site Supervisor Title:
Site Supervisor Telephone:
Site Supervisor Fax:
Site Supervisor Email:
Is the supervisor a Mount
alum? Yes No
Site Address: (site supervisor’s business address)
(Street, City, State and Zip Code)
Average Weekly Work Schedule:
(number of days and hours)
Compensation: (e.g. hourly,
stipend, unpaid, etc.)
Type of Internship:
(check one)
Off-Campus
On-Campus
Virtual
Start Date: (month, day, year)
End Date: (month, day, year)
How did you find your internship? Career Center
MountHired
Family/Friends Faculty Website Independent Research
Describe the internship responsibilities, projects, or tasks the student will have. (Please provide typed attachment if additional space is needed.)
Describe what learning objectives and goals the student has for the internship. (Please provide typed attachment if additional space is needed.
This section should be completed by the student under the guidance of the faculty sponsor and/or the site supervisor.)
Faculty Sponsor:
Department/Program:
Department Telephone:
(301) 447-
Semester and Year of Internship:
Course Number:
Number of Credits: Please mark this box if any of these
(minimum of 40 work credits will be overload credits.
hours is required per credit) (see academic catalog for more info)
GRADE CRITERIA (TO BE COMPLETED BY FACULTY SPONSOR)
Criteria / Assignment:
Mid-term and Final Student Internship Reports, Mid-term and Final Evaluations from Supervisor, and Work Hours Log
Percentage:
Criteria / Assignment:
Percentage:
Criteria / Assignment:
Percentage:
Criteria / Assignment:
Percentage:
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Fall 2020 Learning Agreement Addendum for COVID-19 Pandemic Items
Students completing an in-person, credit-based internship in the fall semester must provide
information on what safety and precautionary steps will be taken by the intern and the
employer in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic during the internship.
Please use the space below and return to the Career Center with your learning agreement form.
Learning Agreement - Page 2 of 2
Student Agreement
1. Keep enrollment in a degree program at Mount St. Mary’s University.
2. Report any changes in schedules or any event which prevents the fulfillment of responsibilities to employer, faculty
sponsor, and the Career Center.
3. Not terminate the internship before the agreed upon date without prior approval of the employer, faculty sponsor,
and the Career Center.
4. Maintain frequent contact with faculty sponsor, satisfy all the requirements established by the faculty sponsor, and
return all forms and evaluations by the stated deadlines.
5. Pay the appropriate fees for the number of credits registered.
6. Understand that wages are not entitled while in this internship unless it has been stated and agreed that the
internship is a paid internship.
Student Signature:
Date:
Site Supervisor Agreement
1. Provide the student with a challenging and meaningful learning experience as outlined in the internship description.
2. Provide the student with any necessary training and supervision.
3. Communicate with the Career Center during the course of the internship when appropriate.
4. Complete the required two evaluations of the student’s performance (midway through and at the end of internship).
5. Reserve the right to discharge the student for just cause after consultation with Mount St. Mary’s University.
Site Supervisor Signature:
Date:
Faculty Sponsor Agreement
1. Meet with student prior to the start of the internship to establish learning objectives, grading criteria, and the number
of credits to be registered.
2. Be available to guide and counsel the student in relating his/her internship experience to the educational program.
3. Visit or communicate via phone or email with the student and the employer to discuss the student’s progress.
4. Meet with the student to evaluate the experience and the end of the assignments.
5. Assess the students grading criteria and follow proper procedures in reporting a final grade.
Faculty Sponsor Signature:
Date:
Department Chair / Program Director
I have reviewed the Learning Agreement as prepared by the student, employer, and faculty sponsor, and approve of
what has been set forth in it.
Department Chair Signature:
Date:
Submit Learning Agreement to the Career Center when the above signatures and dates are complete.
Career Center Internship Coordinator
I have reviewed the Learning Agreement as prepared by the student, employer, and faculty sponsor, and approve of
what has been set forth in it.
Career Center Internship Coordinator Signature:
Date:
ALL sections must be completed in order for the Career Center to process your internship!
Mount St. Mary’s University Career Center - McGowan Center Phone: (301) 447-5202 Fax: (301) 447-5243
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Email: CareerCenter@msmary.edu
Last updated: April 3, 2020
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