Academic Internships

Earning credit for your internship

A good internship can do more than build experience. It can also count toward your degree. Here’s what students need to do to earn credit.

Step 1: Find Your Opportunity

Start with Handshake, VCU’s job and internship platform. Search for opportunities available to VCU students and use the “Internship” filter to narrow your results. Focus on roles that match your major, interests and career goals.

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Step 2: Meet with a career coach

You don’t have to handle the search on your own. Business career coaches can help you identify internship opportunities, polish your resume and prepare for interviews. Schedule an appointment through Handshake.

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Step 3: Get academic approval

After you receive and accept an official internship offer, submit it for academic review before the term begins. Credit cannot be awarded retroactively for an internship you have already completed. To receive credit, your internship site must be approved and you must be enrolled in the internship course by the end of the add/drop period.

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Have questions or ready to take the next step in your career journey?
We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Business Career Services
Snead Hall, Room B1102
(804) 828-3710
buscareer@vcu.edu

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