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Student Information: Internships & Co-ops

Eligibility for internship or co-op:

  • Must be a junior, senior, or graduate matriculated student.

  • Undergraduate students must have 2.5 minimum GPA; 3.0 for graduate students 

  • International students must complete the CPT process through ISSS.

  • Transfer students must complete one semester in their program at Oswego prior to an internship/co-op.

 

Internship Registration Checklist

Get Ready:

  • Begin planning at least one semester prior to the term you want to complete your internship. 
  • Meet with your academic advisor. They can help you determine eligibility, type of internship credits, financial aid considerations, etc.
  • International students should review and plan for the Internship Authorization and Curricular Practical Training (CPT for Off-Campus Internships) process.
  • Search for and secure an internship. (Internship Coordinator, Morgan can help with that!)
  • Find a Faculty Sponsor from your major. This person will work with you on your learning objectives, give you academic assignments, and grade you for your experience.
  • Complete the Prior Felony Questionnaire for each term you plan to complete an internship. 
  • Review your internship description and draft 3-5 "SMART" learning objectives that align with your role.
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Get Registered:

Complete your internship learning agreement. This is like a customized syllabus for your experience and it kicks off the registration process for your internship. Your hours cannot begin until you complete your learning agreement and are registered for your internship course.

Before you begin, you’ll need access to the following info:

  • Credit type and number of internship credits
  • The “SMART” learning objectives you drafted 
  • Contact information for your internship Site Supervisor and Faculty Sponsor (both will review and approve your experience before you are registered for your internship course.)

Complete Your Internship Learning Agreement

Once you submit the form, it will be routed to your Site Supervisor, Faculty Sponsor, and the Director of Experiential Learning for approval. You’ll receive an email from us when you’re registered.
 

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DEADLINES: 

Students must submit their part of the learning agreement to Experiential Learning by the following dates:

  • Winter Term Internships: December 1, 2026
  • Spring Term Internships: January 11, 2027

NOTE: Some organizations require a “credit eligibility letter,” a credit verification form, or a formal affiliation agreement. Formal affiliation agreements can take time and may delay your internship. Please contact our office as soon as you know you need this. 

Get Experience:

  • Accumulate the hours required for the number of credits you are earning. This is outlined in your approved learning agreement.
  • Complete all required academic assignments provided by your Faculty Sponsor, and listed in your learning agreement.
  • Submit the monthly Experiential Learning Timesheet with your completed internship/co-op hours.
  • Complete check-in survey in the middle of the term when Experiential Learning emails it to you.
  • Your supervisor must complete an evaluation survey at the end of the term. Experiential Learning will send this to your Faculty Sponsor after it is submitted.
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Fall Hours

The office in 145 Marano Campus Center is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 - 4:30 PM. 

Contact Us

📱 Phone: 315.312.2151
📧 Email: [email protected]u
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