Internships

Contact: Stephanie N. Joynes INTERNSHIP 201, 301, 401. (1) PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP. A work-related internship that must be at least 140 hours. At the end of the internship, the student will receive a grade of either Pass or Fail based on the written recommendation of the internship supervisor. To qualify, a student must be in good standing academically at the time of application. A student may complete no more than 3 professional internship courses during the student’s tenure at Hampden-Sydney College. INTERNSHIP 250. (1) PROFESSIONAL SHADOWING COURSE (ELOFF). This one-credit course will use experiential learning approaches to help students get the most out of a professional shadowing experience. Students will determine learning goals and objectives before they begin shadowing, reflect on what they are learning during their time in the professional environment, and articulate what they have learned in order to apply it to future career choices. INTERNSHIP 252. (1) HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHADOWING COURSE (EL-OFF). This experiential learning course is structured to help students benefit from shadowing experiences in the healthcare and medical professions. Students will determine learning goals and objectives before they begin shadowing, reflect on what they are learning during their time in the professional environment, and articulate what they have learned in order to apply it to future career choices. Students must shadow for at least 45 hours over at least three weeks and complete all related coursework to receive credit. Because of medical settings, students could have to meet specific expectations regarding confidentiality and security clearance.

INTERNSHIP 395. (1) INTERNSHIP. A 395 Internship that meets the College’s requirement for experiential learning.