Internships
Start creating before you graduate and get a competitive edge with real-world work experience through an internship assignment. Our Internship Program offers you the chance to earn a salary while gaining work experience with one of more than 200 employers.
Pay
Internships offer full-time, paid jobs on-site at a company with work relating to your major. You could also receive academic credit by enrolling in a one hour ET internship course.
Experience
With an internship, you’ll get insight into a particular industry and the roles available. You’ll work side-by-side with engineers and technologists on real-world projects.
Timing
Most students fit their internship assignments into the regular schedule of their academic studies. When you graduate, you’ll have in-the-field work experience on your resume that other employers will value. Many students receive job offers before graduation from their internship employers.
Location
Internships give you the flexibility to work where the company has a relevant opening for you, often in locations throughout Ohio, the Appalachian region, and cities nationwide.
Departmental Internship Advisors
| Department | Advisor | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Darin Ridgway | ridgway@ohio.edu |
| Civil | Daniel Che | civil@ohio.edu |
| Computer Science | Costas Vassiliadis | vassilia@ohio.edu |
| Electrical | Costas Vassiliadis | vassilia@ohio.edu |
| ETM | Mustafa Shraim | shraim@ohio.edu |
| Industrial | Manuel Aros-Vera | aros@ohio.edu |
| Mechanical | Timothy Cyders | cyderst@ohio.edu |
Internship Form
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I get out of an internship?
- You’ll see how academic theory relates to real-world work
- You’ll learn if you picked the right career before you graduate
- You’ll get professional job experience
- You’ll build professional relationships that can help you later
- You’ll make money
- You’ll get a head-start on the job hunt — many co-ops and internships also work as “tryouts” for full-time jobs.
What do I need to do to qualify?
- Be a full-time, degree-seeking student with at least 24 credit hours (all majors except aviation)
- Earn GPAs of 2.5 overall and in engineering classes
- Complete ET 1500, Career Development, a half-semester, half-credit-hour class.
How do I get started?
- Start early. Freshman or early sophomore year is best, as soon as you’ve earned 24 credit hours
- Complete a co-op schedule with your advisor
- Sign in to your Handshake account
- Upload your résumé
- Apply and interview for positions
- Accept an offer.
I got an internship position. Now what?
- Register for a one-credit hour course or report your internship. Contact Brenda Sinclair, sinclab1@ohio.edu, to learn more.
- Complete the internship course requirements, on time.
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 engineering and overall GPA.
- Remember that you remain a registered full-time student while on internship.
When do I work?
You’ll determine that with your employer, depending on their need and your academic schedule. The earlier you start, the more co-op or internship assignments you can accept. Some students work for just one semester, others work three rotations or even an entire calendar year.
How much money will I make?
You’ll earn somewhere between $12-$26/hour, depending on your major, academic rank (sophomore, junior, senior), employer, and number of work rotations. The average hourly wage is about $18.
What about my financial aid, health insurance, and university housing?
Financial Aid: If you have financial aid and wish to utilize it during your summer semester co-op experience or internship, you must contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. If you are participating during the fall or spring semester, your aid will disburse accordingly, and you can save refunded financial aid for use toward a future semester. You must be registered in the course to receive any financial aid.
University Housing: For students who have not met their eligibility to live off campus — for each term in which a student attends an approved co-op or internship away from the Athens area, the term will be applied towards future off campus eligibility.