2025 - 2026 IDH 3940 Application Request

ELIGIBILITY

Internship credit (IDH3940) is available for Honors students pursuing an internship. If your major department does not offer internship credit, you may apply to enroll in IDH 3940. IDH 3940 is a 3-credit course. The Honors College will not award credit for an internship if you are receiving credit from another department.

You are allowed to enroll in IDH 3940 once. If you have already taken this course, you are not eligible to apply again.

Students must properly research and vet an internship site before confirming participation and requesting credit. Please note, the University has no control or oversight of the internship site.

To be eligible, the internship must:

1) Consist of hands-on, practical experience that incorporates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom.
2) Provide skills and knowledge transferable to other opportunities.
3) Center around defined learning objectives related to professional/personal goals.
4) Be supervised by an established professional.
5) Not be a continuation of a previous internship.
6) Take place during the entire duration of the academic semester and be between 30-40 hours a week.

If you're internship does not meet requirement #5, consider applying to IDH 3999, a zero-credit internship course that does not count towards your upper division requirements but will appear on your FIU transcript.

APPLICATION

For domestic students, it is critical that you submit this application as soon as you have confirmation that you secured an internship the semester before you request to take this course.

For international students, it is critical you understand the eligibility requirements for you to participate in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - for more information on that please visit the ISSS website.

The application deadline is 10 business days before the start of the new semester.

For Summer C 2025, the deadline is April 28.

For Fall C 2025, the deadline is August 11.

For Spring C 2026, the deadline is December 8 taking into consideration the holiday break.

Note: There is a late fee assessed by the Registrar’s Office for students who register after the second day of class in a new semester.

The application is multipart; all parts must be submitted before the application will be considered.

A complete application includes

1) The application form below;

2) Your offer letter that confirms your internship position, your job description & responsibilities, the total number of hours per week you will work, and the exact start and end date of the internship. Alternatively, your supervisor can also reach out to Andrea Cuadra with this information at ancuadra@fiu.edu

3) Letter from your major department (e.g., academic advisor or faculty member) on FIU letterhead with signature supporting you completing this internship course and confirming that it counts towards your degree requirements.

APPROVAL/DENIAL

Approval is not guaranteed. The internship and GPA will be considered. For international students, approval can still be denied by ISSS.

Shadowing, part-time jobs or internships, and internships consisting of only clerical duties do not qualify for this credit. Your Supervisor may not be a family member. The Honors College will not award credit for an internship if you are receiving credit from another department.

You will be notified of your status within 4 business days of receiving a completed application.

GRADING

Grading is based on completion of your internship and the activities outlined in Canvas.

INQUIRIES

After reading the application thoroughly, direct all questions to Andrea Cuadra at ancuadra@fiu.edu