Getting Academic Credit for an Internship
The primary relationship in an internship is between the student and the
employer.
Successful completion of the internship allows the student to include the
internship experience on his/her resumé.
As an option, students can earn academic credit at UMD through the course, CS 3996,
Internship in Computer Science.
One credit can be earned for every 100 hours worked, up to a maximum of three credits.
In practice, students sign up for one credit to keep tuition costs down no
matter how many hours they work.
What matters is not the number of credits but the inclusion of CS 3996 on
their transcript.
CS 3996 is a pass/fail course.
The grade is based on a final report written
by the student and an intern evaluation
provided by the employer.
Here is the procedure for earning credit:
- After locating an internship and before beginning work, the
student must complete the
Internship Agreement Form (requires UMD login).
- Upon submitting the completed form, the student will receive an override
number from the CS Department secretary to register for CS 3996.
- Student performs the internship while enrolled in CS 3996.
Alternatively, the student can perform the internship in the summer and
enroll in CS 3996 the following fall.
- By the beginning of finals week of the semester in which CS 3996 is
taken, the student submits his/her
final report (see menu at left) by emailing it to the
CS Department
Internship Coordinator.
- By the beginning of finals week of the semester in which CS 3996 is
taken, the student's supervisor submits his/her
intern evaluation (see menu at left) by emailing it to the
CS Department
Internship Coordinator.
If the report or evaluation is not submitted on time, the student will
receive a grade of Incomplete.