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What do the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
(Maine), the Pawtucket Red Sox and Walgreens have in common? They
have all hired Thomas College students for
internships. See more recent internship placements by clicking
here!
What is the Internship Program?
The Thomas College Internship Program is an
academically oriented program that offers juniors and seniors in
four and five year programs as well as seniors in two-year programs an
opportunity to learn while being engaged in career related employment.
Interns will be working in a field that is directly related to their major
and/or graduate concentration. This is a chance to work with professionals in industry, business,
government, or a social service organization. Students work part-time or
full-time (see details below) for 12 - 15 weeks during the summer or one of the semesters.
The students are evaluated by employers and their performance is monitored by
the Director of Internships.
Students participate in an internship seminar consisting
of reading and discussing appropriate literature, maintaining a journal of
activities and demonstrating professional growth and development. Students are
required to conduct a presentation outlining their experiences that is open to
all members of the Thomas community.
Once in a position, students are expected to
work to their highest capabilities and to maintain the highest level of conduct.
While some internships provide payment, others do not. Students are
required to register for the Internship Program and they must pay normal tuition
for the academic credits they are earning on the internship.
Employers
If your organization is interested in hiring an
intern, please call (207) 859-1106 or email
us. We will work with you to find the right
student for the job!
Thomas students have an edge in landing the best jobs in their
field. It's no secret that employers today prefer to hire graduates that already
have experience.
Our Internship program at Thomas is specifically designed to:
Get students the experience they need to jump-start
their careers
Help students make professional contacts within
their fields
When possible - allow them the opportunity to "earn while
they
learn"
Students
Where do I start? What do I need to do, and when?
As early as your sophomore year, start making plans for
your internship. Talk with your advisor and Career Services about the
requirements of the program. Plan your electives to make sure you can fit an
internship into your program during your junior or senior year. For more
detailed information about the steps involved in securing an internship, visit
Career Services.
12 Credit Full-Time Internship
With this option you will earn 12 credits (that's equal to 4
regular classes) towards your degree. Usually, this option
substitutes for an entire semester of course work and can be done
anywhere in the world!
9
Credit Part-Time Internship
This internship option allows you to earn 9 credits
towards your degree. Additional course work will be needed to fill out your
schedule. You should plan on spending 30 hours per week for 15 weeks
(minimum of 450 hours)
at your internship with this option.
6 Credit Part-Time
Internship
This internship option allows you to earn 6 credits towards
your degree. Additional course work will be needed to fill out
your schedule. You can plan on spending 20 hours per week for 15 weeks
(minimum of 300 hours) at your internship with this option.
3 Credit Part-Time
Internship
This option usually replaces one regular 3 credit course
within your schedule for that semester. It requires a 10 hour per
week commitment at the internship site.
Find
your perfect internship using these helpful links!
The first step in obtaining an internship is to make
sure you meet all the requirements. Click on the link below for full
details.
THOMAS COLLEGE
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Please go to the job listing
page and scroll to the bottom to view all
AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS or click to learn about our
Australearn
Internship Program!
Internships are also available in Washington, DC through
our partner, The Washington Center for Internships
and Academic Seminars. TWC offers opportunities for students in every
major. Career Services is the campus liaison for TWC so
please speak with us
if you're interested in learning more.
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail the staff
at career@thomas.edu.
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