Internship Contact
For information on degree requirements and registration, please contact your Edson College Academic Advisor.
For details on the internship experience, please contact Therese Speer.
Internships
Current Students
Internship FAQs
Internships are required for all Edson College undergraduate baccalaureate health program majors.
The Edson College has numerous internships and placements across the Valley and beyond, from an assortment of agencies and organizations offering students valuable opportunities and experiences in the health profession. Internship opportunities are available in the fields of Research, Compliance and Regulation, Health, Wellness, and Mindfulness.
Internships are one semester (15 weeks in the academic year, spring and fall, and 12 weeks in the summer semester). Interns are expected to complete 45 hours of work at an internship site for each credit hour in which they are enrolled. For example, an intern enrolled in three credits would complete 135 hours over the course of the semester, or approximately 9 hours per week. (These hours fulfill a standard three-credit course requirement.)
Internships are not paid. Students earn course credits.
Depending on the required onboarding of some agencies and organizations, there may be a cost associated with the Internship. The course instructor and site contact will provide all the necessary information before the student commits.
There are assignments in the Internship course. The Internship course is Pass/Fail. Students must earn 70% in order to receive a passing grade of Y. There are no papers or exams associated with the course.
Open communication is key to a positive experience. Please reach out to the course faculty early in the semester.
Each site offers unique opportunities to students as they strive to make the experience a memorable one for the student. Projects will be targeted to the student’s health major and carefully chosen between the student and their site supervisor.
Unfortunately, we do not offer credit for ongoing work or an internship already in progress. If your internship changes, we may be able to offer credit for a “new” internship with your employer if you can provide an updated job description to show the new/different projects. However, only hours worked under the new project will count towards the credit hour requirement.