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Experiential Learning

There are many excellent experiential learning opportunities that may include a formal employment setting, service learning or volunteer work. Some experiential learning may meet criteria as an internship/co-op through Iowa State University. This does not mean that others are less valuable in your overall career preparation.

Internship/Co-op Criteria:

  • Provides a meaningful, challenging career experience with identified learning objectives
  • Includes training and supervision with performance evaluation

There are four basic internship/co-op course options, each of which can help maintain your student status at ISU.

Academic Credit (LAS 499)

  • Combines a supervised work experience with a structured academic learning plan for which a student receives academic credit
  • May be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid
  • Recognition on your transcript (S/F or letter grade)
  • 1-4 academic credits (count towards graduation)
  • Tuition paid for number of credits taken
  • Faculty sponsor is selected and academic work is assigned by them

R-Credit (LAS 298, 398, 498)

  • Must be more than 20 hours/week, paid or unpaid
  • Recognition on your transcript (S/F)
  • Credit does not count toward graduation

Cooperative Education (LAS 298, 398, 498)

  • Always a full-time position, always paid
  • May occur on an extended basis (work 2 semesters) or an alternating basis (work, school, work, etc.)
  • Usually done for academic credit

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) (LAS 298, 398, 498)

  • Must be more than 20 hours/week, paid or unpaid
  • Recognition on your transcript (S/F)
  • Credit does not count toward graduation
  • Used for F-1 Visa holders
  • Final authorization through International Student Advisor