Academic Internships (CHEM 490)

What is Required for CHEM 490 Credit?

Students seeking academic credit for an internship will do the following  at least two full semesters prior  to graduation:

• Apply for and obtain an internship (see “How Do I Find an Academic Internship” below)
• Obtain a permit to enroll in CHEM 490  prior  to beginning the internship
• Register with the CSUF Center for Internships and Community Engagement  and have the host location approved via the faculty internship coordinator
• Complete a minimum of 90 hours of internship work per unit of academic credit in CHEM 490
  Meet with other interns and the faculty internship coordinator a minimum of 4 times during each semester enrolled in CHEM 490
• Complete a technical paper and technical presentation on internship activities each semester enrolled in CHEM 490

How Do I Find an Academic Internship?

OPTION 1 (Most Common): Apply on your own for open internship positions closely related to chemistry/biochemistry.

• View the list of companies frequently hiring interns
• Use internet job boards such as Indeed.com
• Apply to the company
• Once you secure an internship, complete our internship form to have the internship considered for CHEM 490 credit.
• For questions about applications or using your internship for credit, contact Dr. John Haan at jhaan@fullerton.edu.
• For additional support, contact the CSUF Career Center

OPTION 2: Complete our internship form to be considered for an internship position at a host where we place CSUF students.

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