Adding and Enrolling in an Occupational Internship Course

Visit Overview of the Internship Program at SMC and Eligibility for more information

Complete the F-1 CPT Eligibility Process. If you are not a student studying on an F-1 visa, skip this step and proceed to Step 3 Find and Secure an Internship.

SMC offers a variety of occupational internship courses.  Contact your academic department to see if they offer 90A, 90B, 90C or 90D.  You can also contact your academic counselor for assistance.   Occupational internship courses are generally only offered during the fall or spring semesters. 

For assistance with finding internship opportunities, contact the Career Services Center.  If your potential supervisor or organization where you are interested in interning at requires proof of enrollment, contact the Career Services Center and ask for an Internship Proof of Enrollment Letter. 

During the 1-hour orientation, we will provide you with additional information on the Internship Program. To attend an internship orientation, you must already have an internship offer.  Visit the Internship Program Orientation Schedule and Deadlines for the next scheduled Internship Orientation.  International students studying on an F-1 visa, may be asked to present their CPT Eligibility Letter prior to attending an Internship Orientation.   

Now that you know an occupation internship course is offered in your major (see Step 3), contact the instructor who assigned to teach the occupational internship course you are interested in adding.  Find out what additional requirements you need to complete in order to add as well as the pass the occupational course. If you don't meet the requirements, you have the option of enrolling in a general internship course. 

Once you understand and meet the requirements of the occupational internship course, make sure you have received approval to add the occupational internship course from the instructor teaching that course. 

Identify three new or expanded learning objectives (statements of what you want to learn during your internship) and submit your Learning Objective Rough Drafts to the Internship Program for approval.

• Internship Application (Form 1)
• Student Agreement (Form 2)
• Learning Objectives Contract (Form 3)
• Internship Program Meeting Contract (Form 4)
• CPT Eligibility Letter (Only required for students studying on an F-1 student visa

Connect with the Internship Program during Internship Program drop-in times or schedule an internship appointment . Make sure to present all of your original required forms to the Internship Program.

Connect with the International Education Center (IEC) for your final CPT authorization. For students who are not studying on an F-1 visa, skip this step and proceed to Step 12 Add and Pay for the Internship Class

Add codes for the Occupational Internship class will only be provided after you meet with the Internship Program (Step 10).  Plan your schedule accordingly.   

Contact the occupational internship course instructor for an add code, section number and course syllabus. 

Complete the requested assignments provided on your course syllabus.  Make sure you have access to the course materials and assignments listed on Canvas and any other platforms noted by your instructor.  Contact your course instructor for more information. 

Make sure you complete the learning objectives you listed on your Learning Agreement Contract

Keep a record of the hours you completed and submit the hours, per the instructions provided by your instructor.