Practicum

To be eligible for graduation, all students enrolled in the department are required to fulfill a minimum of 800 hours on-the-job work experience in the hospitality industry, or satisfy the Department Chair that equivalent experience has been completed. This work experience may be completed over one summer or several summers. However, it must be executed after the student is enrolled in the department; that is, transfer students must complete this practicum after being accepted into the hospitality department not before.

On-Line DHM-UHS Practicum Manual

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Internships

WHAT IS A HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP?

A hotel internship is a non-traditional academic experience that relates to a work experience that is coordinated by an on-site supervisor and a faculty sponsor. Students may receive remuneration for the work related experience.

HOW AND WHEN CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

You may begin an internship any time after the completion of your SOPHOMORE year. You do not receive credit for the actual work experience, however, the following are the hour requirements of work based on the number of credits for which you have registered. You may register for 2 - 12 credits.

CREDITS	WEEKS	HOURS/WEEK TOTAL HOURS/
			    SEMESTER*

 12	15	40		600

 10	15	32		480

 8	15	32		480

 6	15	24		360

 4	15	16		240

 2 	15	8		120

* If you are registered for an internship for 8 or more credits and are volunteering your time, the number of hours/week is reduced by one-half. For instance, if your internship is for ten credits and you volunteer your time, you are expected to spend 16 hours per week working on your internship.

To earn internship credits you must perform the functions of your work experience as agreed upon with the on-site supervisor and receive certifications from that supervisor that you have performed satisfactorily in your job. You must also complete one assignment, as outlined in the Department of Hotel Administration Internship Manual, for each two credits. The completed assignments are to be submitted to your supervisor and faculty sponsor.

The faculty sponsor will help you find a position, or if you have a job in the field, it frequently qualifies. Most employers are happy to cooperate. The employer is asked to complete evaluation forms and provide you with the direction necessary to complete the assignments. Normally, internships will be established by the faculty sponsor. Some internships will only run for the 15 weeks of the semester while other on-going internships run for 28 weeks.

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