The School of Science offers two credit earning internship courses – SCDV-480 (for juniors and seniors) and SCDV-250 (for sophomores). In these courses, students earn credits by working at an approved internship site under the supervision of a professional in their area of study.
How to register for SCDV-480 and SCDV-250
Read the Requirements/Considerations for doing an internship and make sure you meet all the qualifications for the course.
For directions consult this Experiences Instructions slide deck. Make sure to add one learning objectives for each credit you are registering for. For example, you will need three learning objectives if you are registering for a three credit internship.
If you are applying for SCDV480, select the correct template - SCDV 480: Internship in Science Experience Placement Form (ALL SoS majors EXCEPT Environmental Studies and Science Majors) or SCDV 480: Internship in Science Experience Placement Form (Environmental Studies and Science Majors ONLY)
If everything checks out you will receive an email from the SOS Internship Coordinator letting you know that you have permission to register for the class.
Go online and register for the course.
Be sure to select 3 credits, the default is 1 credit.
If any issues arise, the SOS Internship Coordinator will email you with details about the problem and potential solutions.
Tips on finding an Internship:
Check Siena’s Handshake. Handshake is a full-service career services platform used by over 750,000 employers nationwide for new internship postings. If you have trouble using the system, please contact the Career Center and they will help you.
