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Internship Eligibility

Accounting*

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Junior/Senior 

Completed one upper level accounting course at TU

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

135

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No; only applies to the 150 credit hours for the CPA exam

Grading:

S/U

* May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits

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Economics

Prerequisites: 

Completion of nine economic credits; **ECON 309 & 310

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.5

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

One required with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Upper level economic elective course

Grading:

S/U

**ECON 309 and 310 must be completed only for those students in the 2001-2002 catalog

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Finance*

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Completion of Principles of Financial Management

Junior/Senior

Min. GPA:

2.5

Min. Hours:

108

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

One required with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

* May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits

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Marketing**

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Completion of Principles of Marketing**

Min. GPA:

3.0**

Min. Hours:

120**

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

One required with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Prior to 1998/99, no; 1998/99 - 1999/2000, yes, as an upper-level marketing elective

Grading:

S/U

** 2000/2001 Catalog NEW REQUIREMENTS: 3.0 QPA, 120 hours; prerequisites = MKTG 341, MNGT 361, FIN 331

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Management, HR Management, International Business**

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department; **MNGT 355/375, 381 or MNGT 443 Completion of 85 credits and introductory course in desired area of management**

Min. GPA:

2.0 overall**

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper(Go to MNGT office to pick up guidelines)

Meetings:

One required with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Upper-level management elective

Grading:

S/U

** 2000/2001 Catalog NEW REQUIREMENTS: 3.0 QPA; prerequisites = MKTG 341, MNGT 361, FIN 331

** MNGT 497: MNGT 355/375, 381 or MNGT 443 - introductory courses in the area of your concentration

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Health Care Management

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Junior/Senior

Min. GPA:

2.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

Two required with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - 3 credits

Grading:

S/U

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Sport Studies: Sport Communication, Psychology of Sport

Prerequisites: 

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal

Paper

Oral presentation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - required

Grading:

S/U

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Graduate School: Human Resources Development

Prerequisites: 

Approval of program coordinator

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Paper, portfolio, or approved project

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes

Grading:

Letter

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Graduate School: Liberal Studies

Prerequisites: 

Arranged on an individual basis

Approval by program coordinator

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Paper or portfolio

Meetings:

To be arranged

Apply to Major:

TBA

Grading:

S/U

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Art: Visual Communication

Prerequisites: 

Approval by concentration coordinator

Completion of Visual Communication I

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.5

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Journal

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - as an elective

Grading:

Letter

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Art: Art History

Prerequisites: 

Approval by Dr. Isaacs

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.75 overall

3.0 in major

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - as an elective

Grading:

Letter

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Art: Photography, Industrial Design, Metalsmithing, Other Concentrations 

Prerequisites: 

Approval by art concentration coordinator

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.5

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Journal

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - as an elective

Grading:

Letter

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Communication Studies: Electronic Media and Film, Film, Radio, Television

Mass Communication Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Public Relations

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Junior/Senior 

Completion of first professional level course in concentration

Advertising: MCOM 214 Principles in Advertising

Broadcast Journalism: MCOM 265 or MCOM 271, MCOM 140, MCOM 151, MCOM 355

Film: EMF 267 Filmaking

Journalism: MCOM 255 Newswriting or MCOM 356 Feature Writing

Public Relations: MCOM 253 Principles of Public Relations

Radio: EMF 265 Radio I

Television: EMF 271 Television I

Comm. Studies: Completed 12 credits in COMM

Min. GPA:

2.75 overall

3.0 in major

Min. Hours:

40 hours for each credit elected

May elect 1-6 credits

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes, See catalog for specifics

Grading:

S/U

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Music

Prerequisites: 

MUSC 305 and / or

Consent of department internship coordinator 

Min. GPA:

2.5

Min. Hours:

135

Reports:

Journal

Reflective paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Required for training in music business, arts administration, or other appropriate professional field

Grading:

S/U

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Biology (Animal Behavior, Pre-Medical, Pre-Vet, Pre-PT)

Prerequisites: 

11 credits completed in Biology at TSU

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.75

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Log of hours

Reflective paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

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Chemistry

Prerequisites: 

"C" or better in CHEM 332 and either CHEM 213 & 215 or CHEM 210

Junior/Senior 

Consult with faculty advisor to discuss selections prior to being nominated

Min. GPA:

--

Min. Hours:

50 hours for each credit elected

May elect 1-3 credits, 6 credits max. 

Reports:

Paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - replaces CHEM 391

Grading:

S/U

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Computer and Information Sciences

Prerequisites: 

Completion of 2 upper-level computer science courses

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

3.0 in major

Min. Hours:

150

Reports:

2 papers - oral and written

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Only 3 credits

Grading:

S/U

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Physics & Natural Sciences

Prerequisites: 

Majors only

Junior/Senior 

Consult with faculty advisor to discuss selections prior to being nominated

Min. GPA:

2.7

Min. Hours:

90 for 2 credits

135 for 3 credits

Reports:

Paper

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No - Physics

Yes - Natural Science elective

Grading:

S/U

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English

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

Completion of 3 upper level English courses

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.7

Min. Hours:

108

Reports:

Periodic reports

Final report

Portfolio

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

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Geography and Environmental Planning

Prerequisites: 

Must complete department intake form

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

3.0 in major

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Paper

Evaluation

Meetings:

MANDATORY: 2 meetings with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes

Grading:

Letter

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International Studies

Prerequisites: 

Approval by program coordinator

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Paper

Evaluation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes, tier III option

Grading:

S/U

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Foreign Languages: French, German, Spanish

Prerequisites: 

Students will need to complete 27 units in the target language beyond the intermediate (201-202) level.

ALL STUDENTS must have consent of chairperson

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.50

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal

Paper

Meetings:

Minimum of 3 per semester

Apply to Major:

Yes

Grading:

Letter

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Psychology

Prerequisites: 

Completion of 23 psychology credits

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

2.8 in major

Min. Hours:

100

Reports:

Paper

Evaluation

Meetings:

MANDATORY: 2 meetings with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes

Grading:

Letter

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Women's Studies

Prerequisites: 

Major declared with department

WMST 231

Junior/Senior 

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Paper

Evaluation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes - elective

Grading:

Letter

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Philosophy

Prerequisites: 

Completion of Logic: PHIL 111

Junior/Senior 

Approval of department internship coordinator

Min. GPA:

--

Min. Hours:

40 hours/credit

Reports:

Report from the site supervisor and an essay from the student analyzing the experience

Meetings:

Minimum of 3 with internship coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

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Professional Writing

Prerequisites: 

Minimum of 15 credits in program

Portfolio review with program coordinator

Min. GPA:

3.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal, portfolio, and/or written work with summary document

Meetings:

To be arranged

Apply to Major:

Yes

Grading:

Letter

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Environmental Science and Studies

Prerequisites: 

Junior/Senior 

Declared major and consent of the internship coordinator

Min. GPA:

2.5 in ESS required courses

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal, paper, and public presentation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes (unless ENVS 482 was taken for credit)

Grading:

S/U

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Interdisciplinary Studies

Prerequisites: 

Requirements vary with individual programs

Junior/Senior

Min. GPA:

Requirements vary with individual programs

Min. Hours:

Requirements vary with individual programs

Reports:

Requirements vary with individual programs

Meetings:

Requirements vary with individual programs

Apply to Major:

Requirements vary with individual programs

Grading:

S/U

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Sport Management

Prerequisites: 

Junior/Senior 

Minimum of 72 credits

Completion of KNES 333, ACCT 201

Min. GPA:

2.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal, paper, oral presentation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

Yes, required

Grading:

S/U

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Exercise Science

Prerequisites: 

Junior/Senior 

Minimum of 72 credits

Completion of KNES 369

Min. GPA:

2.0

Min. Hours:

120

Reports:

Journal, paper, oral presentation

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

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Mathematics

Prerequisites: 

Junior/Senior 

6 hours of upper-division mathematics credits

Min. GPA:

--

Min. Hours:

--

Reports:

--

Meetings:

To be arranged with faculty coordinator

Apply to Major:

No

Grading:

S/U

 

 

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