Internships can come in all shapes and sizes. These
off-campus professional opportunities should provide you with direct, practical
work experience under the guidance of an on-site supervisor. They should also
help you develop Hendrix Competencies and contribute to your career
discernment.
Internships must involve hands-on, substantive work for an
organization outside of Hendrix. A college course or certification program will
not qualify. Remote positions often will qualify. If you are not certain if
your experience will qualify, email Intern@Hendrix.edu
for guidance.
Continue reading through the FAQ’s for more information
regarding program requirements.
The Hendrix Internship Program gives students the
opportunity to take part in reflection and professional development activities
alongside their internship. The internship program is pre-approved for Odyssey
credit in the PL category. Students may also earn academic credit. See below
for details about the requirements for non-academic
internships and academic internships.
For non-academic internships (earning Odyssey Credit only):
1. The internship must include a minimum of 100 hours of work outside of Hendrix
College. (See “What is an internship?” for additional requirements.)
2. The Office of Career Services will provide supervision,
opportunities for reflection, and professional development activities via the required
Professional Development Seminar.
3. Students must successfully complete the Professional
Development Seminar which will be held asynchronously via Teams.
4. Students who successfully complete their internship and
the seminar as determined by the Office of Career Services, will receive
Odyssey credit in the PL category.
For academic internships (earning both Odyssey
Credit AND Academic credit):
1. The internship must include a minimum of 120 hours AND a minimum of 8 weeks
of work outside of Hendrix College. (See “What is an internship?” for
additional requirements.)
2. A Faculty Mentor will provide supervision, opportunities
for reflection, professional development activities, and academic assignments
via the Academic Internship course (ISHP 498).
3. The internship class schedule can be found in the
academic catalog (ISHP 498). Students will meet with their class (in-person
during the fall and spring; synchronously via Teams during the summer) several
times across the term.
4. Students who successfully complete their internship and
the Academic Internship course, as determined by the faculty mentor, will
receive Odyssey credit in the PL category and an academic credit bearing a
letter grade.
When registering an academic internship, keep
these things in mind:
- Talk
to your Academic Advisor.
- Check
the course schedule for day/time options.
- You
will meet several times with your class over the course of the term/semester.
- This
will show up on your schedule (just like a traditional class).
- Plan
accordingly with your other classes AND your internship site.
- Students
may count up to two academic internships towards graduation. (There is not a
limit on the number of non-academic internships a student may take.)
- Fall/Spring
Term: If the academic internship is taken as a 5th class, an
overload fee will be assessed. If taken as one of your four classes, no
additional fees will be assessed.
- Summer
Term: The academic internship will be placed in the summer term.
Information about summer tuition and financial aid process will be provided by Academic
Affairs.
Will your internship fulfill a major or minor
requirement?
- Consult the course catalog and talk to your
Academic Advisor to see if this applies to you.
- Consult with your program/department chair.
To participate in the Hendrix Internship Program, students must be at least sophomore level
(usually, the summer following your freshman year) and in good academic standing with the
College.
Internships can take place during the summer term, fall
semester, or spring semester. Career Services and your Academic Advisor can
help you think through how an internship (or multiple internships) can work
with your schedule. You can participate in your first internship experience as
early as the summer after your freshman year.
It depends. Students majoring in Health Science or Environmental Science, as well as Social
Justice minors, have a graduation requirement involving an internship. Check with your
Academic Advisor and Program Chair for details.
Not all internships are paid, but there are funding opportunities through the College. The
Odyssey Program, the Miller Center, and the Murphy Program all have funding opportunities.
Check their websites for information on requirements and application procedures.