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Internships
& Capstone Projects
Internships:
second year, first and/or second semester
Students
may find their own internship opportunities or obtain help from
PSM program staff and/or the AU
Career Center. Rules are defined carefully to insure that each
student achieves the learning goals established by the Center:
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Results
of the internship must be tangible;
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Interns
spend up to 15 hours a week for 12 weeks in order to earn 3
credits;
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Clerical
work may constitute up to 15% of an internship's work and no
more;
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Two
internships at same time are possible;
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An
internship may be performed at place of work-academic advisors
help in establishing a separate work assignment.
Capstone Project:
second year
Students'
Capstone Projects work as follows:
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Students
may work individually or in teams composed of 2 or more
students; teams may be cross-disciplinary from the 3 concentrations,
environmental science, biotechnology, and applied computing;
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Work
on the capstone may run an entire academic year;
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Each
project will have an advisor who will monitor the
progress;
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Advice
may be sought from business or government representatives;
- Each
project will conclude with a final report and presentation;
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