Step 5: Completion of Internship

Before your internship ends and you are able to receive a passing grade, you must complete the following. You will receive more details once you have registered for the internship course or co-op.

1. Stangler Internship Initiative Modules

• Complete the Stangler Internship Initiative modules on D2L.
• It is highly encouraged to complete them before your internship starts to be prepared for the professional workplace from day one!
• You must complete the modules before you can receive a final grade. 

2. Final Employer Evaluation

• Your employer will receive an email with a link to the evaluation. 
• This email will go out 3 weeks before the end of the semester and must be completed before the end of your internship. 
• It is the student’s responsibility to remind their supervisor to complete this evaluation. If your supervisor needs a new copy of the evaluation link, email cobinternships@mnsu.edu. Please suggest to your supervisor to check their spam folders. 

3. Final Student Evaluation

• You will receive an email with a link to the evaluation. 
• This email will go out 3 weeks before the end of the semester and must be completed before the end of your internship. 
• If you need a new copy of the evaluation link, email cobinternships@mnsu.edu. 

4. Final Written Paper

• The final paper should be 5 pages including the following: 
  • Brief description of the background of the industry and organization you were associated with during the internship. Include the short-run and long-run outlook of the organization and the possibilities of future positions for college graduates with this organization and other organizations in the same field (approx. 1 page). 
  • Briefly describe the major areas for which you were responsible during your internship (approx. 1 page). 
  • Review the detailed list of objectives for the internship experience that you submitted with your internship application. Examine and discuss how each objective was met or not met. This review should represent around 50 percent of the paper (approx. 2 pages). 
  • Evaluate how well the internship met your internship goals. Relate your internship to your academic training. How could your internship experience have been improved? Provide other comments that are relevant to your internship experience (approx. 1 page). 

• • Other comments you have to offer. 

• The report should be typed and meet collegiate writing standards. Both the content of the final report and the quality of your writing will affect your grade which will be given by your Department Chairperson. 
• The final paper must be uploaded to Handshake Experiences. Click “View Details” under your internship, then “New Attachment” on the left side. 

Important Note: All internship course requirements are due the Friday before Finals Week. If your internship continues after the semester ends and you will not be able to complete the requirements by the deadline, email cobinternships@mnsu.edu to arrange an alternate deadline.  

If you have any questions, email your Department Chair  or  cobinternships@mnsu.edu.