Academic Credit and Grading
Academic Credit and Grading
Academic credit is earned through either the Psychology Department or Sociology Department and is regular College credit.
PSYC 4910, 4920 and SOC 4810, and 4820 are 4 credit courses.
- 60% of your grade is based upon performance in your academic seminar (as evaluated by your instructor)
- 40% of your grade is based upon performance in the internship (as evaluated by your internship sponsor)
Click here for a sample UIP Intern Performance Evaluation.
Grading Options
All students participating in the University Internship Programs, regardless of their major, may elect to receive graded (SOC) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credit (PSYC) during the academic year. For the Summer Session, the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option is not available.
Sociology Students:
- Internship credit earned in Sociology is graded A-F
- Three hours of University Internship Seminar credit may be counted toward the major or minor in Sociology. However, the credit does NOT satisfy the 3000- and 4000-level seminar requirements for the major or minor.
Psychology Students:
- Internship credit earned in Psychology is graded on a Satifactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
- Credit will be awarded only if a grade of B- or better is maintained.
- Up to 9 hours of internship credit (PSYC 4910 or PSYC 4920) may be counted toward the student's major or minor in Psychology.
- Internship credit does NOT satisfy 4000-level seminar requirements.
Other Students:
- Credit for other majors will be counted toward College electives.
- Students may opt for either graded or non-graded credit during the academic year.
