Internship Proposal Guidelines

Professional Science Master's degree students write a minimum 3-4 page internship proposal with assistance from the major professor and on-site internship supervisor, following the format listed below.

The completed proposal should be reviewed by and receive signed approval from the on-site internship supervisor, the student's graduate committee and the major professor.

The proposal must be approved at least three weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the internship. Failure to do so could jeopardize the entire experience and credit may not be awarded.

The following items must be included in the internship proposal:

Internship Cover Sheet - Download the cover sheet (pdf)
Proposal
1. Internship Site: include a brief summary describing the company and their goals, complete work address, phone and email contact details for supervisor(s), and any compensation/ reimbursement provided.
2. Internship Position Title: include a 1-2 sentence description of your key responsibilities as an intern.
3. Timeline: list specific beginning and ending dates, number of work hours/week, and total number of hours you will spend on this internship.
4. Project Description: describe in detail what you will be doing and how you will be doing it. If you will be conducting research, details about the overall project (including a description of the problem, project rationale, objectives, methodology, outcomes, and references) should be attached in the appendices. The body of the Project Description should focus on your activities.
5. Project Outcomes: explain what new skills and/or knowledge you will be acquiring through this internship, and how this experience will move you forward along your career path. (Overall expected project outcomes should be included in the appendices.)
6. Evaluation Criteria: how will your industry supervisor evaluate your performance? Identify project-specific parameters to be assessed in addition to those listed on the internship evaluation form.