Internships

FINDING AND REGISTERING FOR YOUR HSC 498 INTERNSHIP

HSC 498 Who Do I Contact?

Faculty Sponsor for HSC 498: Dr. Jessica Harris, CHES
Contact Information: jessica.harris@oswego.edu
*All Students in the HPW Major have the same Faculty Sponsor for HSC 498
Please review ALL phases below before contacting Dr. Harris, as your question will most likely be answered within the information.

Internship Coordinator for the SUNY Oswego Campus: Tina Cooper
Contact Information: tina.cooper@oswego.edu

IMPORTANT NOTE: KNOW YOUR TIMELINES AND DEADLINES!
Timelines/Deadlines

Eligibility Requirements:
• 2.50 GPA
• C- or better in HSC 448

Overview of Internship Steps to Meet the Deadline

Below you will find an outline of the five phases you need to do in order to successfully plan, apply, verify, register, and complete an academic Internship or Co-op.  EXCEL staff are available to help you through each step and ensure that you are ready to go. 

Phase 1: Plan Ahead:  Review your eligibility and timeline with your Academic Advisor.

Phase 2: Search and apply to Internship or Co-op positions.

Phase 3: Formalize your Internship/Co-op position by having your Site Supervisor verify the position for EXCEL to review.

Phase 4: "Request an Experience" and fill out your learning agreement in Handshake to be registered for academic credit.

Phase 5: Complete all your required Internship or Co-op hours and submit your academic assignments to your Faculty Sponsor. 

Video Explanations of the Phases Above 

Revised 9/13/2021