Internships are an important part of the Honors Beyond the Classroom program. What you do beyond the campus of the university is as important as what you do in the classroom. Internships help build foundational skills important for your career, help open doors and develop career plans, and help you make great contacts for the future.
Summer 2020 Internships in the time of COVID-19: Helpful Tips and FAQs
Students can connect virtually with the UofSC Career Center by visiting sc.edu/career or by emailing careerhelp@mailbox.sc.edu. To request a virtual appointment with your Career Development Coach, visit sc.joinhandshake.com.
DMSB students can connect virtually with the Office of Career Management by emailing their assigned Career Coach.
Employers are still hiring! Visit Handshake or the other virtual internship resources found in the next question.
If your summer internship has been cancelled, consider a virtual or remote internship. Research remote internships using the resources listed below.
| Site | Search limits to use |
|---|---|
| Handshake | Type “remote” in search |
| Career Builder | Type in “telecommute” or “remote” as keyword |
| Chegg Internships (formerly internships.com) | Use keyword search “Remote” |
| Glassdoor | Filter – WFH or Remote turn on |
| Idealist.org | Use keyword “remote” |
| Indeed | COVID-19 resources |
| Click “remote” under location search on job tab | |
| Monster | Use keyword search “Work from Home” |
| Student Opportunity Center | Click “Virtual & Remote Opportunities” |
| The muse | Type “Flexible/Remote” |
| WayUp | Click “View Remote Jobs” |
Please contact the Internship Coordinator immediately to discuss next steps - Erica Elbery.
There are several internship courses offered this summer. The last day to enroll in a summer internship course is June 5, 2020. Students must complete the online internship contract to start the enrollment process.
***If you do not find an internship this summer, you can still gain valuable skills through part-time work and volunteering. Part-time jobs and volunteer positions are not eligible for the honors internship course.
Step #1: Submit the internship contract for pre-approval
Internship contracts are reviewed by the Internship Coordinator as they are submitted. You will be contacted via email within 72 business hours if a) your internship is not approved for the honors internship course, or b) if additional information is needed about your proposed experience. Otherwise, “no news is good news” and you should proceed to Step #2.
Step #2: Schedule and attend a 30 minute, virtual internship enrollment session
Schedule a virtual internship appointment (or virtual internship enrollment session) with Erica Elbery in EAB Navigate. Appointments/session are available as follows:
April 24 at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. EST
April 28 at 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. EST
May 4 at 1:00 p.m. EST
May 7 at 12:00 p.m. EST
May 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST
May 21 at 12:00 p.m. EST
June 1 at 1:00 p.m. EST
At the conclusion of the session you will be enrolled in the appropriate honors internship course (i.e. USC 999, SCHC 498, SCHC 391).
Questions? Contact Erica ElberyStudents must officially schedule an internship appointment, or internship enrollment session, in EAB Navigate. Appointments/sessions are 30 minutes and will be conducted virtually according to the schedule below:
April 24 at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. EST
April 28 at 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. EST
May 4 at 1:00 p.m. EST
May 7 at 12:00 p.m. EST
May 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST
May 21 at 12:00 p.m. EST
June 1 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Details about how to attend the session online will be provided after you register in EAB.
This is an academic course that includes learning objectives, assignments specific to your internship, work performance evaluations and a final reflection paper. Students will learn specific details during the internship enrollment session.
Getting Started If You Have an Internship
Each student who wants to earn credit for an internship will need to complete the student internship contract form. After completing the internship contract and getting it signed by the supervisor or hiring official for the internship, the student will need to schedule an appointment with the Honors Internship Coordinator, Erica Elbery (elbery@.sc.edu) in order to submit the contract and discuss the internship and academic requirements. Students may request an appointment via EAB or attend an internship event.
Getting Academic Credit for your Internship
SCHC 498 or SCHC 391- Honors College internship: In order to receive academic credit to satisfy the Beyond the Classroom Honors College requirement (3 credit hours) for an internship, the student must work at least 150 hours during the internship and be enrolled in the internship course, SCHC 498. Internships can be arranged for just one credit hour (SCHC 391).
The deadline to request credit for an internship is the drop/add day of each academic semester. Students cannot receive credit if they have already completed the internship and left the company. It is preferred that students complete the application for credit as soon as they accept the internship and before the start date.
Paid vs. non-paid?
Ideally, each student would be paid for the work they do in their internship. However, not all internships are paid. Whether or not you are getting paid does not affect your ability to receive Honors College credit. Students can get academic credit for a paid internship through the SC Honors College internship program.