Internship Credit Reqs, Drop/Add Deadline, Internship Contracts

Happy New Year, Fed Sem’ers!

Many of you have had questions about the internship course credit requirements, drop/add deadlines, and the Internship Contract. Please find info below and drop me, Joey, an email if you have any questions.

Federal Semester Course Hour Requirements

The credit hours for UNIV 349 work as follows. Students generally work at least 10 hours a week for 3 credits and at least 20 hours a week for 6 credits. How you decide on your specific weekly schedule is for you and your supervisor to decide. Remember, that over the course of the semester, you must earn the minimum total hours contracted in order to receive credit. Find minimum total hours listed below:

• 3 Credits: work at least 135 total internship hours
• 4 Credits: work at least 180 total internship hours
• 5 Credits: work at least 225 total internship hours
• 6 Credits: work at least 270 total internship hours
  

Visit a previous blog post at http://federal-fellows.blogspot.com/2009/11/update-univ349-information-action-point.html for more information.

University of Maryland Drop/Add Info

The final drop/add deadline for the spring ’10 semester is February 5^th. Beyond February 5^th, you may not alter the number of internship credits scheduled.

Please note that a $20.00 late registration fee begins on January 25^th.

Visit http://www.testudo.umd.edu/acad_deadlines/spring_2010.html for more detailed information.

Internship Contract Reminder

Your Internship Contract, which can be found in your Federal Semester Binder, is due to Federal Semester by the conclusion of the first week of the Federal Semester Internship Class. The Contract must be signed by both you and your supervisor.