The St. Kate’s Internship Program is designed to give students a professionally supervised work experience that connects to their academic program, builds skills, and develops career interests. Click on the FAQ drop-downs to learn more about internships and registering for academic credit.
You can search for internships on the same platforms where you search for jobs. We recommend checking out:
Handshake:
Search for internships and on-campus jobs, plus submit your internship for academic credit paperwork!
- To search for off-campus internships, search Handshake > Jobs > Filter for “internships” and any other helpful fields (e.g., location, industry, etc.).
- To search for on-campus opportunities and St. Kate’s sponsored internships, go to this Handshake collection. It will include positions such as the following:
LinkedIn:
Search for external internships, jobs, or professionals to connect with to learn more about industries of interest.
Job Boards by Industry:
Search for external internships or jobs on industry-specific sites or click on the button associated with your area of interest below. These pages share about organizations that have hired St. Kate’s interns in the past!
For support with resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation, please check out guidance on the “Career Application” pages or the “Internship Application Tips” video in the resources below. For support, you can schedule a Resume / Cover Letter appointment through Handshake or by emailing us at askcareer@stkate.edu
You may pursue an internship purely to gain experience and explore industries of interest.
If your major requires an internship or if you want to fulfill an elective, then follow the instructions in this section to register your internship for academic credit. NOTE: If your program has clinicals or fieldwork embedded in the program, then please contact your major’s placement coordinator and follow their process.
For LABL students, there are 3 registration steps:
- Confirm your internship meets major requirements
- Please email your faculty advisor with internship position descriptions and ask them to confirm if it will meet major requirements. Once hired, you should meet with your faculty advisor to gather details about your internship responsibilities and begin drafting your goals.
- Please email your faculty advisor with internship position descriptions and ask them to confirm if it will meet major requirements. Once hired, you should meet with your faculty advisor to gather details about your internship responsibilities and begin drafting your goals.
- Submit an Experience in Handshake for approval
- Before you complete this request form, please see what information is required below, as you will not be able submit the Handshake form without all the information. Some of this information requires you to collaborate with your faculty advisor and internship site supervisor.
- Before you complete this request form, please see what information is required below, as you will not be able submit the Handshake form without all the information. Some of this information requires you to collaborate with your faculty advisor and internship site supervisor.
- Sign an Experiential Learning Participant Agreement
- This form ensures that safety is top of mind as you begin working an internship with new people, often off-campus. It reviews all of St. Kate’s policies and reporting procedures.
Depending on your academic program, you may have an internship requirement. If this is the case for you, talk to your department and academic advisor to make sure you are meeting the number of credits required for your program. The chart below tells you the minimum number of hours are required per credit. NOTE: There is a cost to receive credits. Each credit costs the same as any other credit in your major. To review costs per credit, go to St. Kate’s Students Accounts page or talk to your financial advisor. Financial advisors can help you understand how scholarships help cover these costs!
| Credit Options | Average Hours/Week | Hours/Semester | |
| 4 credits | 10-12 hours | 150+ hours | |
| 3 credits | 8-10 hours | 120+ hours | |
| 2 credits | 5-6 hours | 75+ hours | |
| 0 credits | 5-6 hours | 75+ hours |
Internship registration is the same as class registration deadlines, so check the Academic calendar each semester.
Currently, we’re preparing for Summer and Fall 2026 internships. We recommend registering before the first day of classes to minimize your own stress.
SUMMER 2026
- First day of classes: May 18
- Registration Deadline for Maximum Financial Aid Eligibility: May 26
After this day, you will need approval from Academic Advising for a Late Add and may not be eligible for maximum financial aid.
FALL 2026
- First day of classes: Aug 31
- Registration Deadline for Maximum Financial Aid Eligibility: Sept 8
After this day, you will need approval from Academic Advising for a Late Add and may not be eligible for maximum financial aid.
- Find a Faculty Advisor (any professor in the associated major/minor)
- Meet with your Faculty Advisor to:
- Discuss internship duties and responsibilities to ensure the experience meets department criteria (review position description, if available).
- Determine assignments for evaluation (e.g., journal, literature review, presentation, etc.).
- Create internship goals based on Career Competencies (must have goals in at least four competency areas).
- Meet with your Site Supervisor to:
- Discuss internship duties and responsibilities.
- Share internship Site Supervisor responsibilities document.
- Submit an Experience in Handshake
- Sign the Experiential Learning Participant Agreement (ELPA), then email a pdf of it to internships@stkate.edu
