Steps Toward Completion of an Internship

1. Identify CSS Faculty Advisor

   Students should first consult an academic advisor for a list of current faculty who are available for internship advising. Ideally, the faculty member selected should be familiar with the student, has been her/his professor in a formal CSS course, and is willing to nominate her or him for this project.

2. Complete the CSS Internship Contract

   It is advisable to complete this in consultation with the Program Administrator to ensure that it is progressing in a manner that meets all requirements.

3. Read the Statement of Agreement

4. Present Completed Contract to the Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships

   The student must submit the completed and signed Internship Contract to the Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships. Evaluation criteria will be reviewed to ensure they meet program competency requirements.

5. Enroll in TCSS 497

   Once program approval is granted, the student receives an entry code to enroll in TCSS 497: Internship in CSS for between 1 and 10 credits. Each credit requires 4 hours per week of effort on the project for a 10-week period (e.g., earning 5 credits requires 20 hours of effort on the project for a ten-week period—a total of 100 hours).

6. Complete TCSS 497

   This course requires students to meet once every two weeks with their faculty adviser to discuss project status, lessons learned, academic models addressed, and other issues associated with the completion of the internship project. Students are required to submit a written status report prior to each meeting. This report should clearly describe the status of the project(s) and the deliverables. Group project reports should clearly delineate each group member's contributions and milestones, as well as summarizing group meetings. It should clearly describe and explain any barriers or slippages in the proposed schedule.

7. Prepare Quarterly Status Report and Final Report

   Students prepare a quarterly status report and/or final report at the end of each quarter for evaluation and grading by the faculty adviser in consultation with the internship sponsor. The internship sponsor should review the quarterly status report and/or final report to ensure there is no breach of confidentiality before the report is submitted.

   A copy of the final report must be included in the student's file. A copy will also be made available for anyone who requests it. It is essentially a public document.

8. Present Final Project at CSS Colloquium

   In order to have completed the TCSS 497 requirements, students present their work at a UWT CSS colloquium. Colloquia will be scheduled each quarter as required.

9. Receive Final Evaluation and Grade

   The faculty adviser will evaluate the final project and determine the grade according to the criteria agreed on in the Internship Proposal. The grade will include the quality of the report and the presentation.

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