Course Description
Supervised work experience in financial planning, housing, consumer economics, or consumer journalism.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Required paper at end of course is longer and more in-depth and
will include a review of literature.
Athena Title
FHCE Internship
Non-Traditional Format
Internship.
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
FHCE 5900 or FHCE 5900E or FHCE 5305
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. Students will build on their existing knowledge base to further develop their skills. 2. Students will apply their knowledge in a professional setting. 3. Students will evaluate their performance in the workplace. 4. Students will share their internship experiences with others in an oral presentation. 5. Students will reflect on their experience through structured weekly logs.
Topical Outline
1. Complete and submit weekly structured logs 2. Complete and submit mid-term and final self-rating evaluation 3. Prepare paper evaluating experience 4. Present a seminar summarizing your experience
Syllabus