{"id":34907,"date":"2025-01-31T16:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=34907"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:15:12","slug":"internship-for-credit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/services-resources\/center-for-career-services\/internship-for-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"About Internship-for-Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Marymount University, completing an internship or similar experiential learning is not just part of your degree\u2014it’s a graduation requirement. <\/span>This policy ensures that your initial professional experiences are enriched with support from Marymount’s faculty and staff. Armed with the right tools and guidance, you can effectively explore your field and apply your classroom knowledge in the real world, setting a strong foundation for your career.<\/p>\n

Our step-by-step Internship-For-Credit Pathways linked below will help you through the internship approval and class registration process.<\/p>\n

Internship-for-Credit Pathway for Domestic Students<\/a><\/p>\n

Internship-for-Credit Pathway for International Students<\/a><\/p>\n

As you can see from the tailored Internship-for-Credit Pathways above, we\u2019ve streamlined the process for applying for internships and enrolling in the Internship-for-Credit course to make it clearer, faster, and easier for students to navigate.<\/p>\n

Your Role as a Student<\/h2>\n

Students are still responsible for:<\/p>\n

1.) Finding internship opportunities<\/p>\n

2.) Applying and interviewing for internships<\/p>\n

3.) Securing an internship offer<\/p>\n

4.) Ensuring the internship sponsor provides all required information (see your AIM)<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve secured an internship, you’ll email your AIM, who will then guide you through the rest of the process.<\/p>\n

The Role of Academic Internship Mentors (AIMs)<\/h2>\n

Your Academic Internship Mentor (AIM) will:<\/p>\n

1.) Review and approve your internship<\/p>\n

2.) Confirm that all required documentation is complete<\/p>\n

3.) Serve as your primary point of contact throughout the process<\/p>\n

4.) Authorize the Registrar to register you for the Internship-for-Credit course<\/p>\n

Who Is My AIM?<\/h2>\n

Your AIM is based on your college and school:<\/p>\n

College of Health & Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n