Non-traditional students are students who are working professionals and attending school to get advancement. They also include students who are previous professionals seeking a second career and older students who have come back to finish school.

在某些情况下，你目前的工作可以用于批准的实习学分。 紧急服务项目不要求实习。 With that said you cannot test out of the internship credit or get credit for previous internship hours worked.

For further questions contact Jim McCoy, the internship coordinator at [email protected].

An internship is a temporary work experience that allows the individual to get some hands-on, real world, entry-level experience under their belt with the supervision and training of an experienced professional. Some internships are paid while others are unpaid, but the focus of an internship is on experience rather than money. An internship should include learning goals that connect the intern’s education to real world scenarios in an effort to gain practical experience and get them one step closer to achieving their career goals.

实习 are extremely important because they offer a number of benefits to help you jump-start your career. 这里有一些实习的好处。

这是我真正想做的吗？ 

将你多年的生活和教育投入到事业中是一项重大的承诺。 How can you be sure that it’s something that you want to do for the rest of your life if you’ve never done it before? An internship can help answer this question by letting you sample the industry without a long-term commitment. 

与该领域的专业人士建立联系

A little bit of networking can go a long way, especially in competitive fields, and an internship is an excellent way to build relationships and network with professionals in the industry.

An internship can also act as a 3-month-long job interview which is why some employers use internships as a recruitment tool. Do a great job, build relationships, contribute to the company, and when the internship is finished they may not want to let you go. At the very least, they can connect you to others in the field and provide a positive referral which can be extremely valuable. This also gives you an opportunity to get the inside scoop on the industry from people that have years of real world experience and their advice is invaluable when considering your future career plans.

经验

经验是金，你的经验越多，你就越有价值。 雇主总是在寻找有经验的候选人。 More experience means more skill, and more skill means you have more to offer a future employer. But how do you get experience if no one will hire you because you have no experience?

实习是一个很好的开始。 Employers don’t expect interns to have a lot of experience or even any experience. 这是你入门的好地方。 Additionally, 实习的重点是获得经验. Interns are expected to be responsible, reliable, and professional just like an employee, but the objective of an internship is to get some basic hands-on experience. Additionally, an internship lets you develop or learn some skills that may be much harder to develop in a classroom setting. Think of it this way… reading how to ride a bike and actually riding a bike are two different things. Sometimes the best way to learn how to do something is to jump in and try it out.

提升你的简历

An internship on a resume shows a prospective employer that you have some familiarity with the industry including some real-world training. This is especially true if the skills that were developed during the internship are listed on the resume. It can also be an indicator of your committed to your career because it shows you’ve taken the initiative to get some hands-on experience. Additionally, a solid reference from an internship host shows that you’re trustworthy which is so important in today’s fleeting applicant pool. An internship with a respected employer could set you above the competition.

你的经验可能会给你加分

So if you had to choose between getting credit for sitting in a traditional classroom setting or getting credit for being out in the field and getting the above benefits, which would you choose? Well, the good news is that you might be able to get credit for your internship. 75 internship hours a semester (roughly 5 hours a week) equals 1 credit of elective credit towards your major. Reach out to your internship coordinator to see if you're able to get credit for your internship. 

雇主福利

雇主还可以从实习中获益：

• 通过获得额外的帮助来提高生产力
• 经验d staff can focus on more advanced tasks while interns handle entry-level work
• 实习生带来了新鲜的想法、新的视角和热情的学习意愿
• 没有长期承诺的临时帮助
• If a business is looking to expand, internships can act as a longer and more in-depth interview process
• 一种回馈社区的方式

有很多不同的方法可以找到实习机会，也有很多不同的资源。 但它们通常都涉及一件事：网络。 The right internship is out there somewhere and sometimes finding it is just a matter of asking around. Here are some different ways to find an internship:

• 联系你梦想中的公司： 想一个你想为之工作的公司，然后伸出你的手。 Big businesses sometimes have a structured internship program already established and have a tendency to be more competitive for interns than smaller, local businesses. Research information on their 网站 regarding internships or simply give them a call. Explain your career goals, your interest in their company, and inquire about internship opportunities. 要风度翩翩、彬彬有礼、专业。 Be sure to get names and contact information to follow-up.
• 利用UVU的实习服务：和你的实习协调员谈谈，或者浏览Careerlink上的实习信息。
• 询问教师和顾问： These people more often than not have spent some time in the industry and may have some connections. It never hurts to ask, and if you get a good referral, that’s a huge bonus as well!
• 朋友的朋友： 你是否有朋友的朋友从事你梦想的工作？ 熟人的熟人？ Reach out to see if they could point you in the right direction for an internship, or if possible, would be interested in hosting an internship. People that have walked the path often have some of the best information you can get.

To receive credit for your internship you will need to take an online course in conjunction with your internship experience. Like any other course this includes coursework, due dates, and paying tuition. Be aware that 75 一学期的实习时间（每周约5小时）等于1个学分. This is important when determining how many credits you’ll be taking based on how many hours a week you can comfortably fit into your schedule and what your internship host is able to accommodate – something you should also establish with your internship host beforehand. 这个学分被列为选修学分。

以下是获得实习学分的流程。 Please note that you can’t receive credit for past internships that you have already completed.

1. 与你的实习协调员见面

   Together the student and the internship coordinator will discuss the details of the internship for approval. This includes items such as work responsibilities during the internship, number of credits to be assigned, checking to see where or if the credit can be applied, compliance with UVU policy, and to answer any questions the student may have. You can reach James McCoy, the Internship Coordinator for the College of Health and Public Service, at [email protected].

2. 实习学分申请

   Together with the internship host, the student will fill out the 实习学分申请表 to verify the job duties, scheduling, pay (if any), etc. The student will then sign the form, then it will be signed by the site supervisor, the internship course teacher, then by the internship coordinator. The internship coordinator may contact the internship supervisor to verify the internship and answer any questions the supervisor may have

3. 在线培训视频和测试

   在此完成实习培训视频和测试 /internships/student/index.html。

4. 注册课程

   Once the Application for Credit has been signed by all parties the coordinator will grant the student access in the system to register for the internship course and provide the Course Registration Number (CRN) & section to allow the student to register. Once the semester begins, the student will be able to go into the course via Canvas to access the course content.

5. 在截止日期前完成所有指定的课程作业

   The student will complete the amount of internship hours based on the number of credits taken (75 hours/semester = 1 credit), finish all course material (papers, evaluations, orientation, hours log, etc.) by the established deadlines with a satisfactory level of quality as deemed by the instructor to receive a grade.