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Overview

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Internship Requirements

The Animal Science internship program is designed to expand a student’s education by including academic credit for meaningful off-campus work experiences. Students can participate in more than one internship as long as the total internship credits are not more than 6 credits. Credit is variable (2 to 6) but a typical summer experience would earn 3 credits. Semester long experiences can earn up to 6 credits for one internship.

In addition to gaining valuable professional experience, the student can evaluate employers for future employment. Employers also like to evaluate students for future employment although no commitments should be implied by an internship.

  1. Steps before your internship begins

    1. Secure a job that qualifies for internship credit (see "Qualifications" link at left). You will need to consider housing, insurance, transportation and any other requirements for your internship.

      1. Potential internships can be found among previous internship presentations (see "Past Internships" link at left).

      2. Internship opportunities are sent to the Department of Animal Science are kept in a notebook in 119 Kildee and posted on the bulletin board.

      3. Internship opportunities are sent to the College of Agriculture and are available through the Ag Career Services Office.

      4. Internships are not restricted to positions located through these sources. Any job that satisfies the internship qualifications can be proposed for internship credit.

       

    2. Verify that your employer is willing to complete cooperator's responsibilities.

    3. Discuss internship possibility with your advisor to verify that they support you completing the internship for credit.

    4. Submit Application Form and Liability Statement.

    5. If the internship is during fall or spring semester, enroll in AnS 399B for R credit. There is no tuition for this course but it will allow you to maintain full-time student status at ISU.

    6. Enroll in AnS 399A for the semester you plan to return to Iowa State University. Credits are variable but usually 3 credits are earned for summer internships and up to 6 credits are earned for a full semester internship.

  2. Steps during your internship

    1. Complete a Memorandum of Agreement with your employer before the end of the first week of employment.

    2. Maintain an internship journal with

      1. daily entries

      2. weekly reflections

    3. Update the internship coordinator at least monthly with updates on the progress of your internship.

    4. Request an interim evaluation from your cooperator before the end of the second month of your internship. Encourage constructive criticism from your employer.

    5. Begin to consider what issue, problem or topic you will pursue for your creative component (paper).

  3. Steps after your internship to earn credit

    1. Enroll in AnS 399A for credit.

    2. Contact the internship coordinator to discuss completion of your internship requirements. A meeting is typically arranged for summer interns during the second week of classes in the fall semester.

    3. Submit a typed copy of your internship journal.

    4. Prepare and present an oral presentation on your internship.

    5. Complete your creative component and submit your report.

    6. Feel satisfaction in knowing that you have done something that:

      1. was positive for your professional development

      2. earned credit toward your BS degree in Animal Science and

      3. may well have been one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.

How is the Animal Science Internship graded?

  • 10% Internship Coordinator Evaluation (complete forms as requested and demonstrate interest in professional growth)
  • 15% Internship Journal (complies with requested format, entries accurately completed with introspective consideration of experiences)
  • 25% Cooperator Final Evaluation (work presentation, habits, skills, growth and overall rating)
  • 25% Oral Presentation (student appearance, requested content, good quality visuals, visuals submitted on time, good presentation)
  • 25% Creative Component (related to internship, properly referenced, significant depth, soundness of interpretations and quality of writing)