Dr. Terry Fries

What is an Internship?  A course with requirements and a job  Gain valuable skills and knowledge  On-the-job experience  Supervision by a company and faculty  Earn 6 credits per summer/semester for a total of 12.

Where? PNC Bank AK Steel Quintech Electronics & Communications IUP Research Institute Dollar Bank Learning Sciences International Creps United Publications Naval Post Graduate SchoolDept of Energy Deloitte National Security AgencyDept.of Defense NASA UPMC Concurrent Technologies Corp. Bayer

Why an Internship?  Gain Experience   One of two Capstone Courses for Software Engineering and Information Assurance Tracks. (controlled elective in BA and Languages & Systems)  Fulfill Writing Intensive requirement  12 Credits (6 to COSC)  $$ PAID

Internship Formats Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec … May Jun Jul Aug Spring Summer Summer Fall Internship>= 23 weeks Full Internship >= 23 weeks Junior Year Summer I Summer II Junior 2 nd Semester Junior Year 1 st Semester Senior Year Junior Post Junior Year Sophomore Post Sophomore Year Post Junior Year

Internship Course Prerequisites Pre-requisites IP for in-progress Reg for registered Wvd for waived N/A for COSC 220 L&S track only COSC105 ____110 ____210 ____220 ____ 300 ____310 ____319 ____341 ____ 380 ____ For Summer I, 319, 300 or 341, and 380 may be marked Wvd, otherwise at most one may be marked Wvd.

GPA Requirements Unconditionally:3.0Major 2.75Overall Conditionally:2.5Major 2.5Overall

Internship Application/Approval Process  Must meet Prerequisites/GPA requirements  Must submit application by deadline  INCLUDING resume and picture  Must be approved by Faculty  Must obtain Employment Offer

Requirements/Earning a Grade  Must keep a daily log (w/project log)  Must visit the campus twice *  Must have three * on-site visits by coordinator  Must prepare a report  Must give an oral presentation *  Must be enrolled as full time student in semester following internship * For summer I: Only 1 campus visit and one on-site visit is required. Other visits and oral presentation is deferred to Summer II.

The Application  See

The Application  See Internship Application.doc

Closing Notes  Complete Application by Deadline Sept 16 th at 4:00 PM – Time is of the Essence  Attend Intern Presentations on Sept 15 th  Some companies have their own deadline:  Stroz Frieburg  CEI America  Federated Investors  Statement of Understanding  Syllabus of Record  Booze Allen Hamilton  PNC Bank

Questions?