Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

Course-by-Arrangement (CBA) in the Master of Education program is limited to three (3) academic hoursand will only be allowed by petition to the Graduate Education Committee.Students may obtain the necessary form for Course-by-Arrangement from the Registrar's website(www.concordia.edu) or in the Registrar‘s Office. There is an additional fee for a Course-by-Arrangement.DefinitionA valid scheduling conflict exists when:Courses a student needs for graduation are offered at the same time; orCourses a student needs for graduation are not offered that given term, and there is a valid reason the studentdid not take the course(s) when last offered.NOTE: Student's personal schedule or work schedule does not automatically constitute a valid scheduling conflict.Return to Table of Contents7.07 Independent StudyAn Independent Study is an individual tutorial emphasizing close reading and discussion of literature in an area of thestudent's interest.Requirements:A 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 average GPA in either: 12 academic hours of course work in the chosendiscipline, including six upper-level-hours, or at least 12 academic hours of course work in the student'smajor, including six upper-level hours;Signature of approval from instructor, Director of the Major and Dean of the College.Return to Table of Contents7.08 InternshipsGeneral Internship and Scholarship InformationInformation on non-program-specific internships that are available can be found by contacting the Career Center.Some types of internships offered may include summer internships in a broad array of disciplines as well as summertravel internships. For example, when in session, the Texas House of Representatives offers a 20-hour per weekinternship in Political Science that can last one term.The Career Center also offers other career-related information.Specific Program Internship GuidelinesThe major objective of an internship is to provide meaningful work experiences similar to those of professionallytrained employees. It should provide a variety of work opportunities, allowing you to spend time in several differentdepartments or areas, providing as much ―hands-on‖ experience as possible.The programs listed below provide an internship option to earn credits towards a degree. If interested, the studentshould take the initiative to a) gather information about the internship experience, b) talk with the internship programdirector or the director of the major, c) register for the class and d) arrange the internship with an organization relatedto that field. Each program has some guidelines for students to follow which provide internship-related information tostudents.Programs offering this opportunity maintain contacts and have a file of available internships. In some cases internshipsmay be generated by the internship coordinator, but in most cases students will work in conjunction with their directorto establish their own internships. Before pursuing the internship, approval must be received from the internshipprogram director or the director of the major. Credit will be given only for those approved internships that meet theprogram guidelines and policies.The following programs offer internship opportunities:AccountingBehavioral SciencesBusinessCommunicationComputer ScienceDirector of Christian EducationEnvironmental ScienceHistoryKinesiologyMarketing2008-2009 Catalog Page 26