Independent Studies/Internships

Enrolling in an Independent Study gives you the opportunity to work on an individual basis with a School of Art faculty member who agrees to supervise your work. An Independent Study cannot replicate the subject matter of a current course. To be eligible, you must have a 3.0 GPA in your major and 2.5 overall GPA. Independent study units are generally considered art electives. If you wish to use an independent study as part of your emphasis area units, you must request this on the Independent Study form, and it must be approved in writing.

To receive college credit for an independent study, you must complete the following steps:

• Pick up a blank Independent Study Form from the Advising Center.
• Meet with the faculty sponsor for your independent study. You and your faculty sponsor must work out the exact nature and purpose of the independent study and specify what will be required. Be sure that there is a clear understanding between you and your faculty sponsor about the expectations for success. All requirements must be in writing. Both you and your faculty sponsor sign the Independent Study Form.
• Return the completed form to the Advising Center. Once the independent study has been approved, the credits will be added to your schedule. Forms returned to the Advising Center after the deadline may not be processed. Check your schedule to be sure that you have been registered for the correct number of units, etc.

Both independent studies and internships are courses for which you must register. Once enrolled, you will be assessed tuition costs through your Bursars account. You are responsible for paying for course credit on time. You may prepay for an internship or independent study before late fees are accrued even if you have not yet registered for these units.

Contact an academic advisor or set up an advising appointment to learn more.

There are many paid and unpaid internship opportunities available to students. Internships offer you work experience related to your career or discipline, and can enhance your skills and your career options. Opportunities are often announced by listserv and through flyers posted in the Advising Center. Your faculty mentor may also know of internship opportunities.

You must work 45 hours per unit of internship credit, need to have a 2.5 GPA overall. Internships are for elective credit only.

To receive college credit for an internship, you must complete the following steps:

• Pick up an Internship Form from the Advising Center.
• Meet with a faculty mentor to sponsor your internship. The faculty mentor will review the internship to be sure it has educational value. Both you and your faculty must sign the internship form.
• Meet with the supervisor of the internship and complete the form. Be sure that there is a clear understanding between you, your faculty mentor and your supervisor about the expectations for success. All requirements must be in writing.
• Return the completed form to the Advising Center. The form will be reviewed by the School of Art, and once approved, it will be sent to the Arizona Board of Regents for final approval. After it has received final approval the internship credits will be added to your schedule.
• Just before the semester is over the Advising Center will fax evaluation forms to internship supervisors. The returned evaluations will be attached to the grade sheets for the faculty sponsor’s review. You are encouraged to verify that your supervisor has completed the review and faxed it back to the Advising Center.

Both independent studies and internships are courses for which you must register. Once enrolled, you will be assessed tuition costs through your Bursars account. You are responsible for paying for course credit on time. You may prepay for an internship or independent study before late fees are accrued even if you have not yet been registered for these units.

Contact an academic advisor or set up an advising appointment to learn more.