Internships
With the exception of those majoring in International Studies with a focus in Travel and Tourism, the internship is not required. However, in most cases, the course can fulfill a requirement within the IS core, focus or global studies component (pending Center approval).
IS 4387 is a three credit hour course.
IS 4687 is a six credit hour course.
IS 5387 is a three credit hour course.
It can take some time to set up internships. Students who are interested in completing an internship for course credit should start doing their research early!
Internship Requirements
Undergraduate: With the exception of those majoring in International Studies with a focus in Travel and Tourism, the internship is not required. However, in most cases, the course can fulfill a requirement within the IS core, focus or global studies component (pending Center approval).
Graduate: Non-thesis students are required to complete IS 5387. Thesis students con take IS 5387 for credit in their major electives.
Undergraduate
- Texas State GPA of a 2.75 or higher
- Completion of at least 60 semester hours of coursework.
- IS 4387 requires a minimum of 150 hours of work at the internship site. IS 4687 requires a minimum of 300 hours.
- Both courses require a daily work log & journal, organizational research paper, and an evaluation by the internship supervisor.
- Enrollment in an internship course requires approval by the international studies academic program coordinator/center director
Graduate
- Texas State GPA of a 3.2 or higher
- Completion of at least 18 semester hours of coursework.
- IS 5387 requires a minimum of 150 hours of work at the internship site or virtually.
- IS 5387 requires a research paper of 20 pages in length and an evaluation by the internship supervisor.
- Enrollment in an internship course requires approval by the international studies academic program coordinator/center director