What is an Internship?

An internship is a partnership between individual students, Gettysburg College, and companies or organizations where short-term work/learning experiences are offered to students. It is a way for students to connect the learning from their classrooms to the working world.

Internships at Gettysburg College....

• can be paid or non paid Internships take place during the course of the academic semester or over the summer
• may be eligible for academic credit (minimum of 160 hours = 1 course credit or 80 hours = 1/2 credit)  or they can be categorized as college approved
• may be part of the student's academic curriculum or related to a career interest
• have defined learning goals and are monitored for progress
• promote academic, career and/or personal development

Students completing an internship have two options:

1) Internships taken for academic credit are carefully designed to provide a program with a substantial academic component, as well as practical value.

2) Not for Credit or College Approved internships do not carry any academic credit, but do allow students to gain practical experience in a chosen career field.