CHEM 3222: Off-Campus Internship
Employers, graduate schools, and many professional schools prefer experienced applicants, and an internship is an excellent way for students to gain such experience. CHEM 3222 gives the chemistry student an opportunity to earn academic credit while working or volunteering while gaining valuable experience. Internships can also be a great way to make contacts to write letters of recommendation, which are very important in applying to graduate and professional schools.
CHEM 3222 Internship Ideas:
- Work in a pharmacy
- Volunteer at a hospital
- Shadow a chemist in an industrial setting
- Help investigators in a forensics lab
CHEM 3222 Eligibility:
- Complete all course prerequisites, CHEM 1211/1211L with a grade of C or better.
- Complete at least one full semester at CSU.
- Maintain Good Academic Standing.
- Obtain prior approval from the Coordinator of Internship Learning and the appropriate faculty coordinator. This involves providing evidence that the experience is directly related to the student's area of study.
Note: Academic departments as well as local organizations and businesses reserve the right to establish higher minimum requirements.
CHEM 3222 Enrollment:
1) Download and print the syllabus for CHEM 3222.
2) Print and complete the Internship Learning Agreement in conjunction with your site supervisor. Typically, you have to discuss the learning objectives with them.
3) Have the faculty internship coordinator sign the completed Internship Learning Agreement, and ask her/him to have you registered for CHEM 3222.
4) Keep in touch with the faculty internship coordinator by email once per week.
This page is maintained by Dr. Susan Hornbuckle, CSU Chemistry WebMaster.