University Internship Program (UIP)
The University Internship Program (UIP) provides undergraduates with the opportunity to:
- Fulfill DePaul's Experiential Learning Requirement
- Earn up to 20 academic credits
- Apply classroom learning in internship settings
- Network with professional contacts
- And much more...
DePaul University's Internship Program links you, a UIP instructor, and an employer to give you the knowledge and experience you need in a highly competitive marketplace. All majors are eligible and if you already have a job, it may qualify for UIP. The majority of UIP students earn a wage from their internships.
The program consists of five courses that combine work and learning: ISP250, ISP251, ISP252, ISP253 and ISP350. You may take one, two, or all of the courses. Each one fulfills the Experiential Learning Requirement.
How to Get Started
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Complete the UIP Profile
Complete the online profile to begin receiving email listings of available internships in your major.
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Attend the UIP Orientation
The UIP Orientation will give you a comprehensive overview of the program and class requirements of ISP 250/251/252/253. This will help prepare you for your internship. You must attend the UIP Orientation before enrolling in ISP 250/251/252/253*. Register for the UIP Orientation through eRecruiting.
*The Orientation is not required for ISP 350 students.
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Complete the UIP Internship Proposal
Once you have secured an internship, you must complete the online proposal form for approval. Once your UIP Internship Proposal has been approved, you will be notified via e-mail how to enroll in the corresponding UIP course below.
Some students are able to use their existing position to participate in UIP. If you work in a position that meets the UIP Internship Position Standards, your job may qualify as a UIP Internship.
Note to International Students
If you are an international student in F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant visa status, do not begin your internship (paid or unpaid) without first obtaining the necessary authorization to engage in off-campus employment from the International Student Office (ISO). If you have any questions regarding employment authorization, contact the International Student Office in Lewis 1465 or (312) 362-8376.
If you have questions, please contact Carrie McAteer-Fournier at the Loop campus at cmcateer@depaul.edu or Michael Elias at the Lincoln Park campus at melias@depaul.edu.
Internship Position Standards
An internship position must be a significant position, which gives you the opportunity to explore career development issues and interests. You should spend the majority of your time working on tasks that will enhance your analytical, technical and interpersonal skills. The position should not entail more than 25% clerical work and should involve substantial interaction with professional staff and/or supervisory personnel who can provide guidance and discuss the organization's vision, goals and objectives.
UIP Course Information
Take one or all of these internship courses to participate in UIP and fulfill your Experiential Learning Requirement. Take all 5 internship courses and earn 20 credits, while you work and learn.
If you have less than three years of work experience but wish to combine work and classroom learning, this course is for you. You'll learn about societal and world issues and gain valuable career planning skills. A minimum of 10 hours of work per week and four class meetings are required.
Examine the values and operating methods of visionary leaders and learn how to analyze and apply leadership skills at your work site. Open to all majors. A minimum of 10 hours of work per week and four class meetings are required.
Study the process of creativity as it might work to revolutionize an industry or force it into failure. In this class, you will examine creative innovations related to invention, leadership, advertising and marketing, teaming concepts and collaboration, and the drive behind entrepreneurship. A minimum of 10 hours of work per week and four class meetings are required.
Familiarize yourself with key issues faced by the public service sector and discover the range of available public service jobs. For this course students are required to obtain an internship in a nonprofit organization, a foundation, a branch of government, union, or for-profit company that provides a public service, or some other public service organization. Help in finding these types of internships can be found at the Career Center or by searching on eRecruiting. A minimum of 10 hours of work per week and four class meetings are required.
You will need one of the following qualifications for this course: more than three years of work experience, an already-completed departmental internship, or completion of ISP250, 251, 252, or 253. Your internship will be a laboratory for examining key workplace issues, such as diversity, ethics and change management. A minimum of 10 hours per week is required. ISP350 is a completely online course.
Additional Courses
This 2-credit course emphasizes the practical value of a Liberal Arts education. You will examine a variety of career pathways and meet DePaul alumni who are model examples of a Liberal Arts education in action. This course does not require an internship and does not fulfill the Experiential Learning Requirement.
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