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Internship for Credit
As early as your PittStart, CBA Career Services stresses the importance of career development experiences. CBA's Internship for Credit [IFC] program allows you to receive academic credit for your work experience.
To be eligible to apply for an IFC, you must:
- Be a CBA student
- Have completed one semester at the University
- Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Work for a minimum of 10 hours a week for 10 weeks during the semester you intend to take the Internship for Credit
In addition to submitting the application to CBA Career Services, you must also submit a signed hire letter and job description on company letterhead.
Some important information about the Internship for Credit Program:
- You may only receive credit if you are enrolled for the internship course at the same time you are performing the internship
- Taking an internship for credit is like enrolling in any other CBA class, meaning you will be responsible for meeting with your faculty advisor, completing assignments, as well as meeting all of the financial responsibilities related to taking a course at the University of Pittsburgh.
- You may receive up to six internship credits, but only three per semester, and no more than three credits for an experience.
- Click here to download the new internship for credit application
Elective Internships:
- BUS 1900 (3 cr.)
- BUS 1904 (1 cr.) - used in full-time internship or co-op situations to maintain full-time student status
- BUS 1906 (1 cr.) - used for those students whose company requires them to take the internship for academic credit
Functional Internships:
- BUSACC 1296 (3 cr.)
- BUSFIN 1390 (3 cr.)
- BUSHRM 1690 (3 cr.)
- BUSMIS 1615 (3 cr.)
- BUSMKT 1490 (3 cr.)
- BUSQOM 1720 (3 cr.)
- BUSENV 1790 (3 cr.)
The Application Process
- Application must be completed, with all signatures [except the Career Services Director], hire letter, and job description prior to being submitted to Career Services. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be accepted
- Contacting your faculty advisor: the IFC application lists suggested faculty advisors for each functional internship course. To contact faculty advisors via email, use www.pitt.edu/findpeople
- Dr. William Neff is automatically assigned to elective internship courses [BUS 1900, 1904, 1906]
- CBA Career Services will notify you when your internship has been approved and added to your course schedule. CBA Career Services will process your registration for the internship course
For IFC Students
- Click here to download midpoint and final performance appraisals
- Performance appraisals must be submitted to your faculty advisor and to Career Services
