1. Internship in Computer Science COSC 493
Dr. Terry Fries

2. 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.

3. Where? National Security Agency Dept .of Defense NASA UPMC PNC Bank
Bayer
Concurrent Technologies Corp.
Dollar Bank
Deloitte
Quintech Electronics & Communications
AK Steel
Learning Sciences International
Highmark Health Solutions
Dept of Energy
Community Action
Federated Investors

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

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

6. Internship Course Prerequisites
IP for in-progress
Reg for registered
Wvd for waived
N/A for COSC 220 in L&S track only
COSC 105 ____ 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.

7. GPA Requirements Unconditionally: Major 3.0 Overall 2.75

8. Internship Application/Approval Process
Must meet Prerequisites/GPA requirements
Must submit application by deadline
Must be approved by Faculty
Must obtain Employment Offer

9. 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 are deferred to Summer II.

10. Application
Fillable PDF Form

15. The Application

16. Closing Notes Complete Application by Deadline
Attend Intern Presentations on Feb 4
Some companies have their own deadline:
Stroz Frieburg
CEI America
Federated Investors
Statement of Understanding
Syllabus of Record
Booze Allen Hamilton
PNC Bank

17. Questions?