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?