Most undergraduate students who have advanced in their major are required to complete an internship, typically during the senior year. Students register for a 3- or 6-credit internship course within their major, and most are graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must be registered for the internship during the semester that the internship takes place, including summer.
The internship is a structured work experience, supervised by a faculty mentor, that allows students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a concrete situation that is new to the student. The internship experience builds on Marymount’s core curriculum and each student’s academic major by offering students real-world experience in their field. While enrolled in their internship, students explore career interests; improve their understanding of the responsibilities required of a profession; apply critical thinking, oral and written communication, and teamwork in an organizational setting; and network with professionals in their areas of interest. The Career and Internship Center is available to assist students as they explore their career interests and locate potential internship sites. In addition, faculty designated as academic internship mentors within each of the majors at the University advise students about internships and serve as supervisors.
Waiver of the internship requirement may only be authorized by the dean of the student’s School. If a waiver is obtained, 300/400-level research-based experiential coursework within the student’s major will be substituted for the internship.