Students in the Department of Engineering Technology are required to complete an internship course, TECH 2190, related to their studies. Taken during the summer after completion of their sophomore year, the internship enriches their academic experience by immersing them in their future industry to hone their interests and establish connections.

Finding an Internship

Build your network through student organizations and attend Career Fairs to establish industrial connections in the industry where you want to work.

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  • Refined problem-solving skills
  • Aids in transition from student to professional
  • Experience working in industry
  • Skill in seeking employment
  • Employment possibilities after graduation

Finding an internship position is the responsibility of the student just as it will be to find a job after graduation. There are multiple job fairs offered on campus where the industry representatives meet and often interview students. The dates and a list of attending companies can be found on the Career Services website. Further, the internship coordinator and faculty in the students are of interest will assist the student having difficulty locating a position. Now is the opportunity to try different sized firms and narrow the focus of potential companies to seek employment with after graduation.

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Are you prepared?

Career Services provides assistance to undergraduates, graduates and alumni by hosting fairs, interview mock ups, resume reviews, and many other services.

Students are required to apply to take the internship course, TECH 2190, through the ePortfolio platform. Students will log into ePortfolio, click “Applications”, then “Create New Application” and select the Internship Application from the list. Once the application has been submitted by the April 1st deadline, it will be reviewed before the end of the Spring semester for compliance to the limited requirements of:

  • 2.25 gpa in major
  • 45 semester hours completed (includes core classes)
  • 1 semester of attendance at Texas State University
  • Completion of two math and/or science courses toward major
  • Attendance at the October, February, and May (reading day) internship meetings

Once approved, the students MUST register for TECH 2190 in the summer session. Students are required to fulfill the 50 days AND 400 hours internship with student and Industry Supervisor’s evaluations submitted to their assigned Faculty Supervisor via ePortfolio and/or other means as directed by the Faculty Supervisor.  These Industry supervisor's forms can be used if there is difficulty with the ePortfolio site. 

Contact Dr. BJ Spencer at bjspencer@txstate.edu for more information on TECH 2190.

Application Required

Students are required to apply to take the internship course, TECH 2190, through the ePortfolio platform. Students will log into ePortfolio, click “Applications”, then “Create New Application” and select the Internship Application from the list. Once the application has been submitted by the April 1st deadline, it will be reviewed before the end of the Spring semester for compliance to the limited requirements of:

  • 2.25 gpa in major
  • 45 semester hours completed (includes core classes)
  • 1 semester of attendance at Texas State University
  • Completion of two math and/or science courses toward major
  • Attendance at the October, February, and May (reading day) internship meetings
career fair
career fair

Course Registration Required

Once approved, the students MUST register for TECH 2190 in the summer session. Students are required to fulfill the 50 days AND 400 hours internship with student and Industry Supervisor’s evaluations submitted to their assigned Faculty Supervisor via ePortfolio and/or other means as directed by the Faculty Supervisor.  These Industry supervisor's forms can be used if there is difficulty with the ePortfolio site. 

 

Dr. BJ Spencer

Internship Coordinator

Contact Dr. BJ Spencer for more information on TECH 2190.