Internship Academic Credit

At Walton, we understand the value of practical experience in shaping the academic journey of our students. To bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, we offer the opportunity for students to earn academic credit for their internships. Our internship program is designed to ensure that students receive a comprehensive and enriching educational experience. To facilitate this, we require students to enroll in a corresponding internship class, which serves as a structured framework for their learning journey. Students do not need to be enrolled in an internship class to be able to take an internship, but students who need an internship as part of their degree plan will need to apply for and take the internship course their advisor recommends per their degree plan. Each internship application undergoes a vetting process that determines the internship is up to the university standards, requirements of the student’s degree plan, and is verified by the place of work where the student is interning. Instructions for applying for the internship application as well as information about each internship class is offered below.

  1. Submit an experience
    • Select the Internship Class you are applying to take for Experience Template
    • Select the semester you are completing the internship and need to take the class for Select a Term
    • Fill out all required information
  2. Notify your employer supervisor or upload your signed offer letter to verify your employment (depending on which class you are applying for)
  3. Once your experience is approved, an advisor will enroll you in the course
    • Double check you are enrolled correctly
Click Here to apply

Applications for spring 2024 will open on October 1st, 2023 at 8:00 AM and close January 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Applications for summer 2024 will open March 1st, 2024 at 8:00 AM and close May 21st, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Internship credit cannot be applied retroactively, internship credit and hours accrued are only earned in the semester you are enrolled and take the course.

  • BUSI 310V and BUSI 320V can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours, depending on how many hours you work during the semester you are enrolled
  • You can earn up to 3 credit hours per semester, and can earn a total of 6 credit hours of internship credit in total
  • Application denials must be appealed through Walton’s internship coordinator, Madison Stueve (mstueve@walton.uark.edu)
  • Regular course fees are associated with each class enrollment
  • International students need to be in contact with the ISS office for CPT authorization before beginning employment: https://international-students.uark.edu/visas-and-immigration/f-students/employment-authorization/curricular-training.php
  • All internship courses have assignments and deadlines like any other class you will take in college

Internship Class Options

Our optional internship course offers academic credit for business-related internships that align with a students’ degree and career objectives. Eligible internships should involve meaningful projects, relate to business concepts, and require students to be actively pursuing their degrees.

Other requirements include:

  • Completed at least 60 hours and all pre-business core courses
  • Cumulative University of Arkansas GPA of at least 2.5
  • 2.5 GPA in the previous full-semester of enrollment

Credit Hour Breakdown:

  • 1 credit hour = Requires at least 120 cumulative hours of work
  • 2 credit hours = Requires at least 180 cumulative hours of work
  • 3 credit hours = Requires at least 240 cumulative hours of work

Additional:

  • If you are completing an internship within an international branch of a domestic company for your BSIB requirements, you will need to speak with the advising office to ensure it shows up on your degree plan
  • If you are using the course toward your minor, the internship needs to be directly related to your minor and will need to be added to your degree plan as credit toward your minor by the advising office

Our optional international internship course offers academic credit for business-related internships that align with a students’ degree and career objectives, while being completed abroad through a university sanctioned study abroad experience. Eligible internships should involve meaningful projects, relate to business concepts, and placement is facilitated by the University Study Abroad office: studyabroad.uark.edu

Credit Hour Breakdown:

  • 1 credit hour = Requires at least 120 cumulative hours of work
  • 2 credit hours = Requires at least 180 cumulative hours of work
  • 3 credit hours = Requires at least 240 cumulative hours of work

Other requirements include:

  • Completed at least 60 hours and all pre-business core courses
  • Cumulative University of Arkansas GPA of at least 2.5
  • 2.5 GPA in the previous full-semester of enrollment

Basics of obtaining an abroad internship for credit:

  • Meet with the Study Abroad office 6-12 months before you’d like to intern abroad
  • Study abroad internships count toward the BSIB degree plan’s required international experience
  • We recommend waiting to apply for BUSI 320V credit until your Study Abroad Program Provider letter and offer letter from your employer are secured

For Supply Chain Majors: This course is a graduation requirement. For Supply Chain Minors: It can be taken as an elective. To be eligible for academic credit, internships must:

  • Include meaningful projects and relate to business concepts.
  • Require active pursuit of your degree.
  • Directly involve a role within the supply chain.

If you are having trouble obtaining your supply chain internship, you should schedule a coaching appointment with a Walton career coach and look at our Job/Internship searching page.

Eligibility for Accounting Internship Courses:

  • completed pre-business core and obtained at least 60 hours of credit
  • completed a minimum of 12 hours of upper division accounting courses
  • hold a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • hold a GPA of 2.75 or higher for accounting coursework

Additional Information:

  • Most accounting internships are held in the spring semester and consist of 8 weeks of consecutive full time work
  • Accounting internships can be taken for ACCT 310V credit in spring or summer and are expected to be full time for 6-8 weeks, part time opportunities or fall internships can receive BUSI 310V credit
  • An offer letter from your interning company must be uploaded to your application before it can be reviewed by Dr. Barry Bryan, the accounting internship coordinator

The Venture Intern Program is the only internship course application that is not conducted by Walton Career Connections. Deadlines and other requirements are not in line with the rest of Walton internship courses. All questions and applications should be directed to Jason Riley, Program Manager of Venture Internships (JRiley@walton.uark.edu). More information on venture and the application can be found here.

Eligibility:

  • be a currently enrolled junior or senior at the University of Arkansas
  • have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (Applications who do not meet this GPA threshold but who have other exceptional qualifications may be considered.)
  • be willing and eligible to enroll in a minimum of one credit hour of co-op credit in their respective colleges

Applications will be considered only during an active application period for the Venture Intern Program.  Applications will generally open in early to mid-September for the spring semester and in May for the fall semester.  Students who have participated in a prior semester are eligible to apply again.