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Transfers: Register for Internship Eligibility Once You Have 30 New Paltz Credits

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Transfer students, you should apply for internship eligibility once you have 30 New Paltz credits. Applying for internship eligibility means you must be approved to earn credits for any internship you complete, before you complete it. In order to do a required internship for credits you must be certified eligible. Although you only have to be certified one semester before, we recommend you get certified ASAP. Once you are eligible you remain eligible until you graduate (unless your GPA drops below a 2.5). Here are the minimum requirements to be certified as eligible to earn internship credits.

  • 2.5 GPA
  • 18 credits in your major (can be in progress)
  • 60 total credits
  • 30 credits at SUNY New Paltz (can be in progress)

To start officially applying, read the Internship Information Packet here! It may seem like a lot of information, but don’t be alarmed, most of the information is probably stuff you already know so just make sure you refresh yourself with the info before you apply. Once you have read and understood the Info Packet you can fill out the application here. In this application you will; answer some simple questions about your understanding of the process and preferences you may have for your internship. You will submit a resume and progress report. Read the linked articles to ensure you have properly formatted your resume and progress report. The last question on the application will ask if you want to receive SMS texts about your status of eligibility. We highly encourage you to add your number so you can be the most up to date on your status and new information.

If any part of this application is confusing or you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Heiz at heizn@newpaltz.edu (please make sure to include your Banner number in your correspondence). We do ask that you read the information packet in its entirety before reaching out as your question most likely will be answered there.

Remember CMM majors are not required to do an internship, but if you want to earn credits for an internship, you must follow this process.

Is Your Resume Ready?

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When you apply for internship eligibility, an updated resume is required. The qualifications for your resume are:

  • 1-page
  • Single sided
  • No listed home street address

If your resume doesn’t include relevant information or it needs a bit of work, your application could be held for review. Here are some tips for a successful resume:

  • Includes ONLY relevant information – education, experience, skills and coursework
  • In the education section, order schools reverse-chronologically (College, then High School)
  • Don’t clutter it – leave white space
  • Make it well organized

If you are still having trouble putting together a resume or you want someone to look it over, the Career Resource Center offers great resume help.

Remember to Submit Your Application for Internship Eligibility!

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The application for internship eligibility is easier and better than ever before! First, before you apply, make sure you are qualified to apply for eligibility. Here is the check list:

  • 60+ total credits
  • 30+ credits at New Paltz (1 year residency)
  • 18+ credits in the major
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA

Once you are qualified you can begin the application. Remember, this application is a one-time deal, which means once you are approved you can intern any semester thereafter (as long as your GPA doesn’t drop below a 2.5). 

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What To Do Once You Have Been Approved for Internship Eligibility

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Once you’ve been certified eligible to intern you may find an internship (in order to graduate you must intern at least one semester). When you do this there are a few steps you have to take. First, when you are approved you will be sent a congrats email/text, make sure you not only read the email but also to save it, you will need to reference it later The congrats email has all the steps and resources you need to find and secure an internship.  Here are a few resources for where to go from here. Continue reading →

Are you doing an Internship ? How many Internship Credits are you earning ?

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While internships are NOT a requirement for Communication majors, they are suggested, and provide real world experience in a professional work environment.

A minimum of 3 internship credits is required, but you may earn up to 6 ! 

Check out the Internship Credit Chart for more information about credit and total work hours needed ! Continue reading →