• Pursue a degree in English
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have completed at least 60 credit hours of college courses to earn course credit
• Have completed approximately 90 credit hours of college courses to earn Capstone credit
• Secure an internship position with a campus or community organization, business, or non-profit: A minimum of 90% of the position duties must be research, writing, editing, fact checking, teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or a combination of those tasks. If you are unsure about whether a position may qualify, contact the English Department Internship Coordinator.
• Work a required number of hours based on the number of credits to be earned: 50 hours for a 1-credit internship (generally about 3 hours per week for 15 weeks, W398), 100 hours for a 2-credit internship (generally about 6 hours per week for 15 weeks, W398), 150 hours for a 3-credit internship (generally 10 hours per week for 15 weeks, E398)
• Fill out an internship application form and have the employer complete an employer agreement form
• Submit the internship application and employer agreement forms to the English Department Internship Coordinator for approval
• Register for the course after receiving approval from the English Department Internship Coordinator
• Pay for the course
• Complete the internship in the semester(s) for which it has been approved

*Please note that no more than six internship credits can be counted toward your degree.