For-Credit Application Process

Internships offer more than busy work and coffee runs. That is to say, a quality internship should provide learning opportunities with supportive employers. Above all, an internship should help you gain experience, build a network and explore career paths as a College of Business and Economics (COBE) student.

General Guidelines

Before reading this content, please note that the information on this page is provided as a quick reference. Moreover, all official degree requirements are published in respective academic catalogs. Find your catalog on the Registrar’s site.

Here are things to consider if you are interested in earning credit for an internship:

• Duties must align with a COBE academic discipline and meet planned learning objectives
• Registration for academic credit is subject to approval by each department
• For-credit internships usually have pre-requites such as class standing, minimum GPA, etc.
• Every 45-50 hours worked equals one academic credit
• You must complete all internship hours in the same semester that you apply for academic credit
• There may be limits to the number of internship credits you can apply to your degree requirements

Application Instructions

Prepare

Start by asking a COBE Academic Advisor if you can use internship credit toward your degree requirements. During required undergraduate advising, an advisor can help identify if you need credit and where it fits into your academic plan.

Want to meet outside of required advising? Contact COBE Advising Services today.

If you are in a fully online program, contact your program’s advising and student success team.

Gradate students should speak with their program chair or assigned faculty advisor. For Career Track MBA students, refer to these required internship steps.

Find

After meeting with an advisor, use COBE Career Services to find and apply to opportunities. Schedule time with a career coach to draft your resume, practice for interviews, or target specific employers. You can also discover opportunities on the COBE Internship and Job Board.

Apply

Once you have found an internship and accepted an offer, complete the following steps to apply for academic credit through the University.

1. Log into your myBoiseState account.
2. Start this electronic application for internships by clicking the plus (+) sign next to “Internship Application for Academic Credit” on the left side of the application page.
3. Fill out the application with as much detail as you are able.
4. Complete the required online orientation and quiz.
5. Submit.

To clarify, University Career Services runs this portion of the application process. Contact University Career Services directly for application assistance or review more information on internships here.

Communicate

After you submit your application, it will be routed to your department’s internship coordinator (listed on this page) and site supervisor (external organization or employer contact) for approval. For this reason, we suggest reaching out to both before submitting your application.

Once your department internship coordinator and site supervisor approve your application, you will be registered. For this process, the Registrar’s Office will manually add approved credits to your class schedule.

Deadlines

The last day to obtain approval for all application materials is as follows:

• Spring – February 16, 2024
• Summer – June 26, 2024
• Fall – September 25, 2024

For all deadlines, refer to the Boise State Academic Calendar.

COBE Internship Coordinators

Using Financial Aid

The University bills internship credit at the same rate as regular academic credit. This means there is an earlier deadline to have your application approved if you plan to use internship credits toward Financial Aid Eligibility. That deadline is noon on the 10th day of classes. Contact Financial Aid for more support.

Similarly, there may be additional deadlines and requirements if using Veteran Benefits. Contact Veteran Services for more support.