SPAN 401 - Internship (1-4)

A structured educational experience which provides students with opportunities to enhance their academic knowledge, improve their communicative and cultural competencies, explore career options, develop professional competencies, and observe classroom theories and principles being applied in local community contexts. Students are placed with partner organizations and businesses that relate to their career goals and learning objectives. Requirements may include readings, reflections, a major project, biweekly seminars, and a final presentation. All internship participants are required to participate in the poster sessions at the UNC Asheville Internship and Service Learning Celebration. May be repeated for a total of 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPAN 310, a minimum 2.5 overall GPA, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. Summer.