Academic Internships (CHEM 490)
An academic internship with a qualifying industrial partner can be a rewarding way to gain experience working in an industrial laboratory setting. Provided the internship is scientifically rigorous and directly related to chemistry or biochemistry, it can be used to gain up to 3 units of CHEM 490 (Internship) credit that replaces the 3 units of CHEM 495 (Research) required for graduation.
Prerequsite Courses:
Prerequisites: CHEM 301B, CHEM 315 with a “C” (2.0) or better.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR CHEM 490 CREDIT?
Students seeking academic credit for an internship will do the following at least two full semesters prior to graduation:
- Apply for and obtain an internship (see “How Do I Find an Academic Internship” below)
- Obtain a permit to enroll in CHEM 490 prior to beginning the internship
- Register with the CSUF Center for Internships and Community Engagement
and have the host location approved via the faculty internship coordinator - Complete a minimum of 90 hours of internship work per unit of academic credit in CHEM 490
Meet with other interns and the faculty internship coordinator a minimum of 4 times during each semester enrolled in CHEM 490 - Complete a technical paper and technical presentation on internship activities each semester enrolled in CHEM 490
HOW DO I FIND AN ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP?
OPTION 1: Apply on your own for open internship positions closely related to chemistry/biochemistry (see here
for a list of companies frequently hiring interns); once you secure one, apply here
to have the internship considered for CHEM 490 credit.
OPTION 2:
Apply here
to be considered for an internship position at a host where we place CSUF students.
CREATING A RESUME
Use the following sample resume as a suggested guide when building your own resume.
POSSIBLE INTERNSHIP SITES
Need help applying: you can schedule an appointment with a NSM Career Specialist on TitanNet
