COSC 493Internship inComputer ScienceDr. Terry Fries
What is an Internship?
A course with requirements and a job Gain valuable skills and knowledge On-the-job experience Supervision by a company and faculty
Earn 6 credits per summer/semester for a total of 12.
Where?
PNC Bank
AK Steel
Quintech Electronics & Communications
IUP Research Institute
Dollar Bank
Learning Sciences International
Creps United Publications
Naval Post Graduate School Dept of Energy
Deloitte
National Security Agency Dept .of Defense
NASA UPMC
Concurrent Technologies Corp.
Bayer
Why an Internship?
Gain Experience www.dice.com
One of two Capstone Courses for Software Engineering and Information Assurance Tracks.
(controlled elective in BA and Languages & Systems) Fulfill Writing Intensive requirement 12 Credits (6 to COSC) $$ PAID
Internship Formats
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec … May Jun Jul Aug
Spring Summer
Summer Fall
Full Internship >= 23 weeks
Junior Year Summer I
Summer II
2nd Semester Junior Year
1st Semester Senior Year
Post Junior YearPost Sophomore Year
Post Junior Year
Internship Course PrerequisitesPre-requisites
IP for in-progressReg for registeredWvd for waivedN/A for COSC 220 L&S track only
COSC 105 ____ 110 ____ 210 ____ 220 ____ 300 ____ 310 ____ 319 ____ 341 ____ 380 ____
For Summer I, 319, 300 or 341, and 380 may be marked Wvd, otherwise at most one may be marked Wvd.
GPA Requirements
Unconditionally: 3.0 Major2.75 Overall
Conditionally: 2.5 Major2.5 Overall
Internship Application/Approval ProcessMust meet Prerequisites/GPA requirementsMust submit application by deadline
INCLUDING resume and pictureMust be approved by FacultyMust obtain Employment Offer
Requirements/Earning a Grade
Must keep a daily log (w/project log) Must visit the campus twice*
Must have three* on-site visits by coordinator Must prepare a report Must give an oral presentation*
Must be enrolled as full time student in semester following internship
* For summer I: Only 1 campus visit and one on-site visit is required. Other visits and oral presentation is deferred to Summer II.
The Application See http://www.people.iup.edu/tfries/
The Application See Internship Application.doc
Closing Notes Complete Application by Deadline Sept 16th at 4:00 PM –
Time is of the Essence Attend Intern Presentations on Sept 15th Some companies have their own deadline:
Stroz Frieburg CEI America Federated Investors
Statement of Understanding Syllabus of Record
http://www.people.iup.edu/tfries
Booze Allen Hamilton PNC Bank
Questions?