CMPS Internships

Internships
The College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences encourages students to participate in internships to gain practical knowledge to augment what is learned in the classroom. Internships provide a substantial additional element to the academic experience and enhance students' marketability in the workplace. Internship work often calls on students to make significant contributions to the company or organization through work on real projects and products the entity will use, sell or distribute, and to apply the knowledge and skills obtained in pursuit of their degree.

International Students:
Apply for work authorization prior to starting an internship. Contact International Education Services at (301) 314-7744.

Getting Academic Credit for your Internship
Students who participate in an internship are eligible to take CMPS 497 to earn 3 credits.
Students must have worked more than 50 total hours in their internship.
Students may not take their internship concurrent with CMPS 497.
CMPS 497 must be taken within one year of the completion of a student’s internship.
CMPS 497 is an elective and its credits are counted towards the completion of a student’s degree but not towards departmental requirements. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
CMPS 497 is offered only during the Fall Semester.

Students must fill out the CMPS 497 Permission Form and turn it into Lawrence Liff at 3400 A.V. Williams Bldg. This form requires the signatures of both a student’s work supervisor and departmental advisor.
Students can view a copy of the CMPS 497 Syllabus here

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