These guidelines are designed to generally cover internships but do not encompass each individual major's internship requirements at Walsh University. Students will work with the Internship Coordinator within their major to ensure requirements are able to be met prior to accepting an internship. Walsh abides by NACE’s official Position Statement for U.S. Internships. For additional questions, contact Walsh's Office of Alumni & Career Connections at careerconnections@walsh.edu.

Q: Which students are looking for internships?
A: Walsh University requires all undergraduate students to complete an internship within their major in order to graduate. The Office of Alumni and Career Connections encourages students to participate in multiple work-related experiences including practicums, internships for credit and internships not for credit.

Q: What do I need to do to ensure students get credit for their internship?
A: Students are expected to communicate internship requirements to their supervisors and get forms signed prior to the start of the  internship. The Office of Alumni & Career Connections encourages employers to complete at least one performance evaluation during the internship experience. Students are responsible for letting their supervisor know if there is a required evaluation form, they need completed. In some instances, the Internship Coordinator may request a meeting to discuss how the internship is going and student performance. Walsh's Sample Internship Performance Evaluation.

Q: How many hours do students need to work to qualify for credit?
A: Typically, students are required to take 3 credit hours for credit but can range from 1 to 15. The hours are counted as follows:

  • 1 credit hour = 45 hours (3 hours per week)
  • 3 credit hours = 135 hours (10 hours per week)
  • 15 credit hours = 40 hours per week

Q: What disqualifies an internship program from college credit?
A: Walsh requires all internships to provide meaningful, career-related work and that there is a direct supervisor overseeing the student. Disqualifications would include an internship which primarily requires making copies, getting coffee, and shredding. Walsh also does not tend to approve high pressure sales positions where the student is required to reach into their own network to make sales. For more information, please reference NACE’s official Position Statement for U.S. Internships.

Q: What does Walsh want out of our company when providing an internship?
A: Walsh wants students to do meaningful, career-related work where they can utilize their academic experience, develop their technical and soft skills, work on projects or programs that will help them advance when they start applying for jobs, develop mentors and references, and generally build their professional network.

Q: Should the internship be paid or unpaid?
A: The Office of Alumni & Career Connections highly recommends paying interns. This will also allow employers to fill positions more easily and receive more applicants. There are a couple of majors, however, that prevent students from being paid for their internships, but those students will let you know.

Q: How much should I pay an intern?
A: Generally, at least the federal minimum wage is recommended as compensation for an internship; however, there are some exceptions for certain fields. For more information on paid internships, visit NACE's Internship Guide.

Q: What do I need to recruit an intern?
A: If you have not yet developed a position description, you can access our sample description. For guidance on language, we encourage you to search for internship positions descriptions that already exist at other companies. For example, “Digital Marketing Internship description” The Career Connections staff can help finalize the language. Additionally, join Walsh University's Handshake as an employer. This is our career platform, where you can post jobs and internships that get shared directly with students as well as sign up for events, such as the Career & Internship Fair, to connect with Walsh students.