Credit v. Non-Credit Internships Get academic credit for your internship
There are two ways you can do an internship for credit: Enroll in an Internship Seminar course: You can find internship seminar courses listed on my.fordham.edu or in your course bulletin. Do a Tutorial: Speak with your academic dean to learn how you can do an independent study to earn credit for your internship.		Tips: An Internship Placement form must be completed for credit and non-credit internships An internship for credit can be paid or unpaid All non-credit internships should be paid, if not, it should be part of a volunteer program
Doing an Internship for Credit
College of Business Administration (CBA) You must be a junior or senior to register for an Internship Seminar Course (3-4cr), as well as obtain permission from a faculty member teaching the course.  However, freshmen and sophomores CAN receive (1cr.) as well through a Tutorial which your academic dean can help you register for.	Fordham College You must be junior or senior with a minimum of 60 credits and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to register for an Internship Seminar Course or a Tutorial.	Fordham College Liberal Studies You must have a minimum of 90 credits in order to register for an Internship Seminar Course.
How many hours should I work during an internship? You must complete 120 hours at the internship site during the semster.  On the average, 10-15 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters.  25-35 hours per week during during the summer semester and/or over the course of the summer. When and where are internships available? Internships are available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Organizations participating in the program represent a wide geographic location: Metropolitan New York, the tri-state area, national, as well as international locations. Opportunities are available in a wide variety of industries.
Doing an Internship for Non-Credit All students in good academic standing are eligible to participate in a non-credit internship.  There is no required number of hours for non-credit internships.  The internship seminar course is not required for non-credit internships.