Internships

According to the National Associate of Colleges & Employers (NACE), an internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.

Finding an Internship

Searching for and obtaining an appropriate internship is highly valuable to the overall career development process. We encourage students to start the internship search early to help identify career interests and goals. Our office provides multiple online resources to help guide students through the internship search process.  

Schedule an appointment with a UCC Career Consultant to discuss internship search strategies and to have your application documents reviewed before applying for internships.

Handshake is the UCC’s robust career services platform. On top of providing a tool for scheduling appointments, registering for events, and browsing valuable resources, it also serves as a job and internship board.

How to find internship opportunities in Handshake:

• Log into Handshake at utdallas.joinhandshake.com using your NetID and Password. 
• From the top menu bar select Jobs > Internship > (Optional) Filter by Work Authorization, Industry, Major, Location, etc. 

Earn Academic Credit for Internships

Depending on your degree plan requirements, you may be eligible to receive academic credit for your internship opportunity. This varies by academic program, so please be sure to reach out to your Academic Advising team for any specific degree requirements. If you are interested in obtaining academic credit for an internship you must complete all University Career Center requirements listed below, before beginning the internship. Additionally, the internship employment period and internship course enrollment must be in the same semester.

Please note: You cannot earn retroactive academic credit for internship experiences.