At the College of Health Solutions, our students are preparing for impactful health-focused careers. From patient-centered roles in physical therapy, nutrition and speech-language pathology to innovative work in diagnostics, research and health administration, our students are passionate about improving health outcomes and excited to connect with local organizations for hands-on experience.
Employers looking to promote their internships in the College of Health Solutions Opportunities Database must have an active affiliation agreement with ASU. This is the recommended way to maximize visibility for your internships with students.
Employers who prefer not to establish an affiliation agreement with ASU are still welcome to post their opportunities in Handshake, the ASU-wide job and internship recruiting platform. Please contact ASU Career Services for any Handshake questions.
Not sure if your organization has an affiliation agreement with ASU? Contact [email protected] and we can let you know.
Students are welcome to participate in internships and other experiential learning opportunities without receiving academic credit.
Yes! Employers are welcome and encouraged to offer paid internships. We recommend employers review the U.S. Department of Labor fact sheet to determine if an internship can be unpaid. Of note, a separate affiliation agreement is required for paid and unpaid student placements.
Students are required to complete 45 hours of internship work on-site per each academic credit. Total required internship work hours are determined by the student's academic plan, enrollment hours and course curriculum. Students should speak with their academic advisor to discuss the recommended credit hours for their major and course plans. Internships for undergraduates are most commonly for three credits or 135 hours.
To qualify as a for-credit experience, students must enroll in an internship course that is taken concurrently with the internship experience. As with any class at ASU, this course must follow the ASU academic calendar. Other arrangements made for work or hours outside of this timeline is an agreement between you and the student alone. Liability coverage for the student is only extended during the specified school term, and only hours accumulated during that term count for the internship course.
Many students are interested in receiving credit for work at their place of employment. For many degrees, this is possible as long as the internship is separate from current work responsibilities and aligns with a student’s major. Students should talk to their academic advisor to see if this is possible based on their degree requirements.
As part of the internship course, site supervisors will be asked to assist the student in completing and/or signing the following course assignments: The Internship Learning Agreement; a supervisor interview within the first few weeks of the internship; a mid-term and final evaluation; and time sheet approvals. Students have fixed deadlines to submit these required assignments which impact their course grade.
This is the agreement between you and the student identifying hours, setting expected goals to achieve during the internship, and explaining any other conditions for the internship. This must be turned in by the student at least one week prior to the start of the term. The ILA must be approved by the student’s internship support coordinator prior to a student starting their internship.
For students enrolled in internship courses, both the student and site supervisor will complete mid-term and final evaluations. We value your evaluation of our students and their preparedness for the workforce. Please take time to meet with the student and explain the evaluation, establish a pathway for success, and mentor them on how they can improve. There is no need to wait for formal evaluations to mentor a student regarding issues or problems. Any issue in which you feel there is a greater potential for the student to receive a poor evaluation or be fired from their internship should be brought to the attention of [email protected] as soon as possible.
The student should be compiling a list of hours worked on the college-approved timesheet shared as part of the internship course. The student will ask you to sign their timesheet once they have completed their hours for the internship. While you are welcome to track hours using a separate document, our college-approved standard timesheet form is required for course record keeping.