For Students
Internship Requirements for the Love School of Business
- Required second-year standing with a declared major in business and a minimum of 45 credit hours earned or permission of instructor
- Cumulative GPA is at least a 2.0 and in good academic standing
- Work a minimum of 80 hours per enrolled credit hour
- Work a minimum of four weeks; more hours are encouraged
- Engage in project-based work. You cannot be doing cold calling or only administrative tasks
- Engage in a new experience (not previous employment)
- Supervisor cannot be a relative, friend, or current student.
- You cannot register your own business as an internship for academic credit
- Register and complete the internship course concurrently with the internship
- Retroactive registration for a past experience will not be approved
Internship Course Registration
Required for all business majors who want to register for the internship course to earn academic credit. The internship experience is the co-requisite for the internship course. Students must complete an internship experience while they are enrolled in the internship course.
If you plan to register for the internship course for academic credit during Summer 2026, you are required to attend ONE of the following sessions prior to registering for the internship course.
Summer 2026 Internship Information Session
- Tuesday, February 24
- Wednesday, March 11
- Monday, April 6
- Tuesday, April 21
All sessions run 4:30-5:15 PM in LaRose Digital Theatre. No pre-registration required.
Summer 2026 Internship Course Registration
- Summer Session I – opens Monday, April 6 and closes Wednesday, May 27
- Summer Session II – opens Monday, April 6 and closes Monday, June 29
Need assistance searching for an internship?
If you would like help finding an internship, please contact the Porter Family Professional Development Center at 336.278.6064 or make an appointment with a career advisor through EJN.
Drop-in hours will also be held in the Porter Family Professional Development Center Monday-Thursday 12:00-2:00 PM Stop by to get your quick questions answered!
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