Internship Course for Credit (Bachelor's Students)
Overview of ENGR 395
Internship Course Information
The course is graded Credit/No Credit and students register for a 1-unit course in the summer and 2-units in the fall/spring semester. To get a passing grade, you will need to complete a 10-page technical report graded by a faculty member within your academic department. View sample Syllabus.
- Complete a 10-page technical report graded by a faculty member within your academic department
- Complete a training plan that must be filled out with your supervisor within the first 2 weeks of your internship
- Both the intern and the intern’s supervisor will need to complete Skill Survey (performance evaluation)
Student Eligibility
To be eligible to enroll in this course you must meet all of the following:
- Completed at least three semesters of engineering curriculum
- Hold a 2.6+ Overall GPA
Internship Eligibility
To enroll in ENGR 395 the student must obtain an internship/co-op that meets all of the following criteria:
- Work experience in the internship directly relates to the student’s respective engineering major
- Hours
- In the Fall/Spring semester, the internship must be a minimum of 10 hours but can not exceed 20 hours
- In the Summer, the internship can be 40 hours per week
- Internship Length - To ensure a rewarding internship experience and earn academic credit for your internship course, internships must be
- At least 12 weeks during Fall and Spring semesters
- At least 10 weeks during the Summer semester
- Internships shorter than 10-12 weeks will be considered on a case-by-case basis please email engrinternshipcourses@usc.edu
*Students are financially responsible for the per-unit cost **If you are interested in a co-op, attend our Internship Course/D-Clearance drop-in to discuss the additional details.
Application Process
Step #1 Obtain Offer Letter (Sample Offer Letter)
Obtain an offer letter that includes all of the following (If you are unable to obtain all of the information in one document, please combine all documents or communication from your employer in one pdf document):
- The offer letter must feature the company’s letterhead
- Student’s full legal name (a nickname or alias will not be accepted
- Physical location of where the student will be working
- Job Description of what you are doing in this job and it must align with your major
- How many hours you will work per weekly, it must state exactly a number, or a range such as 20 hours or 30-40 hours (it can not simply state part-time or full-time)
- Start and End dates that align with course registration dates
Step #2 Seek Academic Advising :
It is the student's responsibility to check in with their academic advisor and discuss how the credit for the ENGR 395 course will or will not impact academic progress, including credits needed for graduation. You should also consult with your advisor whether or not your department will grant technical elective credit for ENGR 395
Step #3 Identify Faculty:
The student is responsible for seeking out a faculty within their academic department that agrees to grade their report. Please make sure you know which faculty has agreed to grade your report prior to submitting your application. If the faculty member you choose denies your request in the system you will need to start all over and submit a new application. View Sample Syllabus.
Step #4 Application (ICR) in myviterbi.usc.edu
Students must complete their ICR application in myviterbi within the deadlines listed below. Full instructions on how to submit your application on myviterbi.usc.edu
Dates & Deadlines
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Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
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| Application Start Date |
April 10, 2024 |
July 10, 2024 |
November 4, 2024 |
| Application Deadline |
June 25, 2024 |
October 25, 2024 |
March 25, 2024 |
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Internship duration: (If it is your final semester) |
May 13-Aug 6 |
Aug 26-Dec 18 |
Jan 13-May 16 |
| Internship duration: (If it is NOT your final semester) |
May 13-Aug 23 |
Aug 26-Jan 10 |
Jan 13-May 16 |
*The Application deadline - Students must submit their Internship Course Request (ICR) Application in myViterbi by this deadline. You will not be able to submit a new application in myViterbi after this date. The system will automatically close after this date.
**Initial Registration Deadline - Students are provided Section numbers after they have been given D-clearance when they complete their application in myViterbi. These section numbers have expiration dates. If you obtained d-clearance and you missed the registration deadline we will submit a manual request with one-stop up until the Final Registration Deadline. This process adds 1-2 business days for processing, please be patient during this time.
***Final Registration Deadline - This is the final deadline we will allow students to register for a class after they obtain d-clearance. Please make sure your account does not have any other holds in the system (Academic Advisement hold, unpaid student balance, health fee payment etc.) that prevent you from being registering for classes that our office can not lift.
CPT & International Student Information
All Undergraduate International Students are required to enroll in ENGR 395 to be eligible for CPT. In addition to the steps outlined above, International students will also be required to complete the following steps
Step #5 Complete the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Form: International students must login to Trojan Internation from the Office of International Services' (OIS) and upload the pdf found in the ICR system. Students must wait 24 hours after they enroll in the course to download the pdf in the ICR system. That pdf is required to complete the Trojan Internation Form.
For questions regarding your I-20 or immigration status, contact OIS at ois@usc.edu. For questions regarding the ENGR 395 course or your internship, contact Viterbi Career Connections at engrinternshipcourses@usc.edu