Internship Credit

Download and complete the Internship Contract, including the necessary Employer signatures. To utilize electronic Fill & Sign features, open with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.

Complete the Internship Application, attaching your signed Internship Contact & a PDF of your job description. The deadline to submit your application is March 14 at 12:00 PM. Physical or emailed copies of the Internship Contract will not be accepted.

After March 14, your Internship Application will be submitted to your concentration Area Chair for Concentration Elective approval:

• If your Internship application is approved, you will be deemed eligible to enroll in BUS 430 and apply this 4-unit course towards your Concentration Elective Degree Requirement.
• If your Internship Application is denied, you may still be eligible to enroll in BUS 430, but the course will apply towards your Free Elective units rather than a specific degree requirement.
• NOTE: If you are declared as a Marketing Management concentration and your Internship Application is denied, you will not be eligible to enroll in BUS 430.

Upon approval, you will be contacted via your Cal Poly email with course enrollment instructions, including a permission number that will allow you to enroll. Students are responsible for adding the course before the add/drop deadline to guarantee enrollment.  The add/drop deadline is April 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

BUS 430 a Credit/No Credit course. In order to receive credit, you will need to complete one progress report and one final report. Your employer will also need to complete a survey verifying your hours worked.

During Fall, Winter, & Spring, BUS 430 costs the same as other 4 unit courses at Cal Poly whether you take it for a concentration elective or free electives. During the Summer, the course costs $49 per unit.

In order to receive 4 units of academic credit, you will need to complete at least 120 internship hours during the quarter you are enrolled in BUS 430. Your employer will verify the total hours worked at the end of your internship. You cannot bank hours worked outside of the enrolled quarter to add to your total internship hours. You may only receive 4 units per internship (equivalent of 1 class), even if your hours are significantly higher than the minimum 120 hours. You may apply for internship credit up to 3 times/quarters for a total of 12 units; however, more than 4 units per quarter will not be granted.

Once you submit your Internship Application, your Concentration Area Chair will review your application and either approve or deny your request to apply BUS 430 towards your Concentration electives.

No, you must complete your internship simultaneously and cannot get BUS 430 credit without enrolling in the class.

Once you have enrolled, you will be added to the BUS 430 Canvas, which will provide details and next steps.If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Orfalea Student Services at cobadvis@calpoly.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Orfalea Student Services.

Phone: 805-756-2601
Email: cobadvis@calpoly.edu