Internships by Major
Students may earn up to three credits for any one internship experience. Internship credit is also available as an elective outside the major with approval of the respective academic department. Students may complete up to six internship credits within their major and up to six credits outside of their major, for a total of 12 internship credits. Exceptions to this limitation include, but may not be limited to, Clinical Laboratory Science, which requires at least eight and up to 14 credits for its required clinical internship.
Please refer to the current Bellarmine University Course Catalog and individual academic departments for the most up-to-date information about internship programs, credits, requirements, policies and procedures.
- Internship Application/Registration Form - To be filled out by the student and, along with a written proposal, submitted for review and acceptance by a faculty sponsor in the department that will be awarding academic credit. See the form for details about the written proposal and other requirements for approval.
| Major | Internship Credit | Internship Guide |
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Accounting
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ACCT 444 offered as elective. | Download |
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Actuarial Science
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MATH 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Art
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ART 444/445 offered as electives. | Download |
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Arts Administration
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ART 444/445 required; prerequisite – junior or senior status. | Download |
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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BIOL 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Biology
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BIOL 444/445 offered as electives; prerequisite – junior or senior status. | |
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Business Administration
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BA 444 (Internship Class) – required; prerequisite – sophomore status and Communications
205; semester abroad satisfies internship requirement. BA 445 (International Experience) – offered as elective; held in a foreign country each summer. |
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Chemistry
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CHEM 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Communication
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COMM 444 required; COMM 445 offered as elective. | Download |
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Computer Engineering
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CS 421 (Research) required; CS 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Computer Science
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C.S. 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Criminal Justice Studies
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CJS 444/445 required. | |
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Design, Arts & Technology
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Students must complete a second major in Art, Business Administration, Communication, English or Music Technology. If the second major does not offer an internship course, DAT 444 is required. | Download |
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Economics
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ECON 444/445 offered as electives; prerequisite – ECON 111 and 112. | Download |
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Education
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Various field observation, experience and student teaching courses as required by certification and specialization. | |
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English
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ENGL 444/445 offered as electives. | Download |
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Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
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ENVS 444 required; prerequisite – junior or senior standing | Download |
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Exercise Science
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EXSC 444/445 are required. Number of work hours and other requirements are available from the department. | |
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Finance
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No internship credit course through the major, but available as electives through other majors. | Download |
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Foreign Language & International Studies
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FLIS 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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History
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HIST 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Liberal Studies
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No internship credit course through the major, but available as electives through other majors. | |
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Mathematics
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MATH 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Medical Laboratory Science
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MLS 490 (Clinical Internship) required. | |
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Music
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MUSI 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Music Technology
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MUSI 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Nursing
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Clinicals required. No internship credit course through the major, but available as electives through other majors. | |
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Philosophy
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PHIL 444 offered as elective. | |
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Political Science
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PS 444/445 offered as electives. | Download |
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Psychology
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Traditional: PSYC 444/445 offered as electives. Human Services & Human Resources: PSYC 444 required; PSYC 445 offered as elective. | Download |
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Respiratory Therapy
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No internship credit course through the major, but available as electives through other majors. | |
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Sociology
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SOC 444/445 offered as electives; prerequisite – junior status or permission. | |
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Spanish
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SPAN 444/445 offered as electives. | |
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Sports Administration
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BUSA 444 or COMM 444 is required. | Download |
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Theatre
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THEA 444/445 offered as electives; prerequisite – junior or senior status. | Download |
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Theology
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THEO 444/445 offered as electives; prerequisite – THEO 200. | Download |
Students and faculty may contact Career Development for further assistance.