2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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IDST 450 Interdiscipline Senior Thesis
Designed primarily for students who are engaged in interdisciplinary study at the advanced
level. Supervised and evaluated by the student's major advisor and at least one person from
another department. Open only to seniors. Students pursuing an honors degree should plan to
take Honors 490 instead of Interdisciplinary Thesis 450. As needed. 3 Hrs.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTERNSHIPS
INTE 297 The World of Work
The course begins the career development process through directed professional readings,
projects, and discussions. To provide a framework for practical preparation of internships, the
course also facilitates self-assessment, acquisition of presentation skills, writing of resumes
and cover letters and interviewing practice. This course should normally be taken during the
sophomore year. INTE 297 is a prerequisite to the professional internship courses at Queens.
Fall Term, Spring Term, every year. 2 Hrs.
INTE 496 Professional Internship
This course enables students to make a strong connection between theory and practice, study
and work. It is designed for a student who has significant previous work experience and hopes
to gain experience and skills in a new work environment. Students will work 130 hours for 3
hours of academic credit (86 for 2 credit hours and 43 for 1 hour of credit). Attendance at
monthly seminars, reflection papers and a final paper and presentation are required of each
student. Approval of the internship site must be given by the Internships and Career Programs
Office. Pass/Fail 1-3 Hrs.
INTE 497 Professional Internship III
This course allows students to gain additional internship experience beyond the INTE 498 and
INTE 499 courses. Students will be able to make a stronger connection between theory, practice
and/or explore additional career opportunities and organizations that might be a better fit
for their interests, skills and values. This course is also the option for nursing, education, music
therapy and transfer students with 36 plus hours. The prerequisites for this course are INTE
498 and 499. The prerequisites for transfer students with 36 plus hours, nursing, education
and music therapy majors is INTE 297. Pass/Fail Repeatable for a total of 12 Hrs. 1-6 Hrs.
INTE 498 Professional Internship I
This course enables students to make a strong connection between theory and practice, study
and work. To enroll in INTE 498, students complete and sign a learning contract with a chosen
internship site. Requirements include the completion of 86 work hours, reflective papers, and
class meetings. This course should normally be taken in the fall semester of the junior year, but
as long as a student has successfully completed INTE 297 they are eligible for this course.
Falll, Spring and Summer Term, every year. Pass/Fail 2-2 Hrs.
INTE 499 Professional Internship II
For most students, INTE 499 is a follow up course to INTE 498, completed at the same internship
site. Requirements include completion of 86 additional work hours, reflective papers, class
meetings and an oral presentation at the end of the semester. Students may choose to enroll in
INTE 499 at the same time as INTE 498, or may take it separately in a semester following the
completion of INTE 498. Fall, Spring and Summer Term, every year. Pass/Fail 2-2 Hrs.