Internship for Credit

To be eligible for the Pitt Business Internship for Credit program:

• You must be a Pitt Business student
• Have completed one semester at the University
• Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Work for a minimum of 10 hours a week for 10 weeks during the semester you intend to take the internship
• Receive credit if you are enrolled for the internship course at the same time you perform it
• You can earn up to six internship credits but only three per semester
• The deadline to apply for an internship for credit is the Add/Drop period end date

Elective Internships:

• BUS 1900 (3 credits)

• BUS 1904 (1 credit) – used in full-time internship or co-op situations to maintain full-time student status. Students who receive financial aid should discuss the implications of enrolling in BUS 1904 with the Office of Financial Aid before deciding to do so.

• BUS 1906 (1 credit) – used for those students whose company requires them to take the internship for academic credit

• BUSACC 1296 (3 credits)

• BUSFIN 1390 (3 credits)

• BUSHRM 1690 (3 credits)

• BUSBIS 1615 (3 credits)

• BUSMKT 1490 (3 credits)

• BUSENV 1790 (3 credits)

Application Process for Elective Internships:

1. Log in Handshake through the Pitt portal
2. Click “Experiences” under Career Center in the top navigation
3. Select “Request an Experience.”
4. After you submit the form, your academic advisor and employer will be prompted to approve the internship
5. Pitt Business Career Development will notify you when your internship has been approved and added to your course schedule