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Interdisciplinary Studies Internship Requirements

  • In order to receive course credit, internships must be approved by the IDSC Director, IDSC 4920 instructor, and/or the IDSC Faculty Advisory Board.
  • For course credit, you must enroll in IDSC 4920 (the online capstone course for IDSC) for the semester that you plan to complete the internship work. While enrolled in this course, you will work at your internship site and submit all required time logs and reflection check-ins to the Canvas course. 
  • Internships should incorporate most, if not all, of your emphases and clearly contribute to your long-range career plan. You should be able to explain why and how your internship allows you to apply your knowledge and how it will help you to attain your career goals.
  • At the beginning of the internship, you will complete a supervisor agreement form with your internship supervisor. 
  • Internships cannot be with your current place of employment.
  • Internships cannot be with your current sports team or trainer.
  • You cannot work directly for a family member or be employed by a family-owned business for the internship.
  • You must work a minimum of 130 internship hours. 

 

For questions related to course credit for your internship, contact:

Dr. Robin Sexton
IDSC Director
rgsexton@auburn.edu
303 Tichenor Hall
Phone 334-844-2808