IUP Computer Science programs have a well-earned reputation for producing interns that draw high praise from the industries that sponsor them. A computer science internship normally lasts one semester and one summer (Summer/Fall or Spring/Summer); the minimum length is twenty-three weeks. Interns are paid and earn 12 academic credits. They also gain valuable experience that they can cite on their résumés. The most common type of position that interns get these days involves three-tier architecture, working on one or more of the components; however, there are a wide variety of positions and companies.
Qualifications for Applying
You must be a junior. Internships are taken during the second semester of the junior year or the first semester of the senior year.
You should have completed or should currently be taking all of the following courses: COSC 105, 110, 210, 220, 300, 310, 319, 341, and 380. No more than one exception to this list is allowed.
For unconditional approval, you must have a grade-point average in Computer Science of 3.0 or higher and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. For conditional approval, you must have a GPA in Computer Science of 2.5 or higher and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
You must agree to return to IUP as a full-time student for at least one semester after completing the internship, and during that time, you must take at least one COSC course numbered above 400.
For more information, contact Dr. Charles Shubra, internship coordinator. His phone number is 724-357-7917.
