HTM Internship
HTM 399R Experiential Learning in hospitality & tourism is a required internship for the HTM Bachelor of Science degree, offering 4-12 credits with 180-540 work hours.
Process
- Meet with Sister Taniguchi
- Meet with Jeff Christensen, HTM Program Lead
- Meet with Kailee Tropia, HTM Academic Advisor
- Meet with Mika Konno, Career Services HTM Mentor
- Choose a possible internship opportunity (should have a second option)
- Make contact with potential internship supervisor(s)
- Interview with possible internship supervisor (if asked to do so)
- Receive offer letter from internship supervisor. Contact Career Services.
- Meet with Sis. Taniguchi to develop your learning objectives.
- Work with Career Services to register on Handshake, get MOU signed, complete Assumption of Risk, and get approval from ISS (if foreign student).
- Get approval from the Office of the Registrar to register for HTM 399R.
Academic Advising
- Role: Verifies that the student is eligible for the internship.
- Advisors may suggest optimal timing for the internship experience.
- Plans the internship and credits in the semester specified by the student.
- Checking eligibility criteria:
- Completion of at least 60+ credit hours.
- Completion of at least eight credits within the field of study. This includes HTM 133, HTM 150, HTM 200, and HTM 285.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA in the semester prior to the internship.
- Fitting internship within your 4-year allotment.