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HOW DO I GET CREDIT FOR AN INTERNSHIP?
The Center for Career & Professional Development works with the faculty to offer several internship/fieldwork courses whereby you can work at an agency in your field of interest for a semester. You must first pre-register for an internship course with our department before registering for the internship course during regular registration. In order to participate in an internship, you must first qualify for the program. You may not take more than fifteen (15) credits in internship courses.

Eligibility:  A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or better (some internship placements have their own requirements).  Completion of 30 or more academic credits (some placements require more credits).  Availability of eight to ten hours a week (16-20 during the summer) for a total of 96 hours of fieldwork for the semester.  Ability to attend five seminars (three hours each) on Fridays.  Completion of at least one semester at John Jay College.  Pass a background check for certain agencies. 

How to Participate:
1. Attend a “Pre-Registration Information Session” during the pre-registration period.  Bring a completed application, resume, and print-out of your unofficial transcript.  These sessions are listed on our calendar on John Jay Careers Online.
2. Begin applying for internship opportunities.  Remember that our staff is here to assist you as you begin this process.  In some cases, our office has a direct relationship with many of the government agencies John Jay students are interested in. 
3. Schedule interviews. Dress for the interview should be professional and successful job search skills should be employed to secure the field placement. If a resume and/or letter of recommendation is/are required, it is your responsibility to provide one.
4. Confirm your internship.  Once you have received and accepted an internship offer from an employer, you should return several forms to our office.
5. Once we have approved your internship for a course, you will be given a course code to use to register.  It is important that you confirm your internship no later than the “Add Deadline” of course registration.  If this is not possible, please speak with someone in our office to make alternate arrangements.

Grading the Internship:  Field Evaluations are mailed approximately one month before the end of the semester to agency/field supervisors. The field evaluation is considered in the final grade for the internship course, which is given by the assigned faculty advisor, and he/she has total discretion in determining your final grade. Your field evaluation, course assignments and attendance are all considered in deciding the final grade.  PLEASE NOTE - Interns may drop their Internship/Fieldwork course at the Registrar's Office before the deadline. It is your responsibility to notify the agency/field supervisor, the faculty advisor and the Office of Internships.

Academic Integrity:  All paperwork, conversations, and expectations related to a student’s successful completion of an internship course falls under the John Jay College academic integrity policy.  Any student believed to have violated this policy will be referred for judicial action.