Internship Classes
Purpose of LA Internship Courses
These undergraduate courses are designed as a complement to the internship experience, providing an academic framework, learning objectives, career research and an opportunity for personal and professional reflective thought. You will integrate knowledge derived from your academic studies with the experiences gained from real-world work settings and professional development. This class will support these work experiences by fostering analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Course Requirements
General Pre-requisites: The Liberal Arts internship courses are open to all College of Liberal Arts students, regardless of major. You must have a 2.5 or higher GPA, have at least sophomore status (30+ hours) by the start of the course and be registered with BTT Gateway. You are NOT required to have an internship secured at the time of course registration, however the internship MUST be secured by the first class day of the semester in which you are enrolled.
Student Agreement: As a Liberal Arts internship course student, you are required to adhere to all personnel rules, regulations, and other standard requirements of the host organization and to complete the internship as agreed, meeting the required hours, start and end date and all assignment deadlines.
Internship Eligibility Requirements
Internship eligibility is reviewed on a case by case basis, however following are general requirements. The internship must (1) provide direct and daily supervision and guidance; (2) provide regular access to the supervisor; (3) assign meaningful projects; and (4) provide a professional, established working environment with a strong learning component (work from home and "in the field" internships are not eligible for the course). The internship may be paid or unpaid, both are acceptable. Additional Requirement for LA 110wb Fall & Spring Only: The internship site must require that you earn academic credit to participate in the internship.
Credit Hours
This course is offered for academic credit, which counts toward your overall GPA (as a letter grade) and fulfills any lower division elective credit requirements. Credit is granted on a letter-base only, credit is not available on a pass/fail basis. Credit is only granted for internships taken in the semester in which you are enrolled (no retro-credit).
Select A Course
To view course details, requirements and to download course application packets please select from the following two options:
I want to intern in the SUMMER.
I want to intern in the FALL or SPRING.
Liberal Arts Departmental Internship Courses
In addition to the Liberal Arts Internship Courses, credit options are offered by the following departments:
Center for African and African-American Studies
Anthropology
Economics
English
Geography/Urban Studies
Government
Center for Mexican-American Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Psychology
Rhetoric and Writing
Internship Search Assistance
Liberal Arts Students: LACS provides a number of resources and programs designed to help you succeed in your internship search. For individualized assistance, please call our office to schedule an appointment, 512-471-7900.
Other UT Students: Please visit your college's career service office for individualized internship search assistance.