Internships for Academic Credit

Internships for academic credit are an effective way for you to gain work experience in your field of study before graduation.  Having an internship is like creating a road map for career success. Studies show that 7 out of 10 internships may turn into full-time jobs.  We encourage all undergraduate and graduate students to complete at least 1 internship experience prior to graduation.  Our office can help you!  

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Top 5 Benefits of an internship for academic credit:

• Opportunity to network and test drive your profession
• Apply theory to job experience
• Gain new skills to use as transferable skills
• Learn cross cultural skills working in diverse settings
• Earn academic credit  

CSU East Bay offers an opportunity to gain academic credit while you are fulfilling an internship opportunity by registering through either your major department or through General Studies. Internship courses are numbered the same in every major:

398 Internships:  Introduction to professional development  and  internship readiness 

498 Internships:  Professional development and internship placement (undergraduate)

698 Internships:  Professional development and internship placement (graduate) 

** Some majors historically have other course numbers that reflect their major internship course so please check with your major for the correct internship course.

For further information regarding your major internship course for academic credit, contact your major department.

To request to enroll in an internship course for academic credit click on button below for steps on how to register.