Not only will those credits count towards your graduation requirements, but you will have the opportunity to get more out of the job or internship by engaging in learning activities, reflection, and individual and group discussions. You can apply this learning both to the job you currently have and to your future career!  
 

UWP 294 counts as 3 general education credits (Social and Behavioral Science), and every UW-Parkside student must earn at least 36 gen ed credits in order to graduate.  

UWP 494 counts as 1-3 credits, and every UW-Parkside student must earn 36 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. 

Taking an internship for credit in your department will earn you credits towards your major. Talk with your advisor or a professor in your department for more information about internship requirements in your subject area. 
 

Pretty much anything you can think of! Whether you work on campus as a student employee, or you work off campus at a restaurant, retail store, or any other business, that job will qualify you to take UWP 294.

When you are offered the position, the role must be classified as an internship by your employer. For example, “Marketing Intern” with ABC Company would qualify for UWP 494. “Marketing Assistant” with ABC Company might not, since it’s not specifically described as an internship. 

The internship doesn’t have to be directly related to your major or subject area, but should meet UW-Parkside’s general requirements for an internship, which can be found here. 
 

Requirements vary by department, but in general the internship should be related to your area of study. For more information, talk to your advisor or a professor in your department to see if the internship you’re considering will meet the requirements. 
 

The purpose of UWP 494 is primarily to offer a credit-earning opportunity to students whose departments don’t offer internship courses, or if the student’s internship won’t meet the requirements for internship credit within their own department. We encourage students to take their internship for credit within their own department if the option is available. Talk with your advisor or a professor in the department to determine if your internship meets the requirement for internship credit within your major.
 

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