| (a) Purpose. The college intern program is designed
to furnish a college student with full-time practical employment.
(b) Institution eligibility. In order to be eligible
to participate in the intern program, a higher education institution
must:
(1) be located in the United States;
(2) be an institution with a college or graduate, technical,
trade, vocational, or business school curriculum that is accredited
by an association of colleges and schools, or licensed by a state
agency; and
(3) have the authority to administer requirements,
standards, and credits necessary to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
(c) Student eligibility. In order to be eligible to
participate in the intern program, a student must:
(1) be at least 17 years of age;
(2) be a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident
alien, or a non-citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United
States;
(3) be enrolled in an eligible institution's intern
program, other than by correspondence;
(4) have attended that institution for at least one
semester;
(5) have passed at least 28 semester hours toward formal
degree requirements in a master or doctorate degree program, a baccalaureate
degree program, an associate degree program of no less that one academic
year, or an undergraduate certificate or diploma program of not less
than one academic year;
(6) have an overall institutional grade point average
of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale if an undergraduate student;
and
(7) have an overall institutional grade point average
of 3.0 on a four-point scale if a graduate student.
(d) Application. To apply for the intern program, the
student must submit a completed application to the institution on
a form prescribed by the department.
(e) Interview. If the institution's placement office
or student advisor refers a student to the department, the student
must interview with the department.
(f) Selection criteria. The department selection is
based upon the student's:
(1) current enrollment and participation in a field
of study related to the assigned work;
(2) skill, knowledge, and ability as related to the
job description;
(3) grade point average; and
(4) relevant previous work experience.
(g) Employment eligibility. If selected, the student
must:
(1) complete a Form I-9 Employment Verification;
(2) if the student's work assignment in the college
intern program will be to a position for which a medical examination
is required under §4.16(a) of this chapter (relating to Medical
Examination), pass the medical examination; and
(3) if the internship requires driving, pass a driver's
record check.
(h) Role of eligible institution. The institution:
(1) may provide an orientation briefing to prospective
interns which will include application instructions;
(2) may screen and refer the student to the department
based on the criteria in the job description;
(3) may schedule the student's initial interview with
the department;
(4) will forward the student's application, degree
plan, and transcript to the department;
(5) may visit the department as requested; and
(6) will review supervisor reports and evaluations.
(i) Role of department. To implement this program,
the department will:
(1) provide the institution with a job description;
(2) interview and select the student;
(3) determine the work assignment;
(4) consider the intern eligible for the same benefits
and training as a full-time employee; and
(5) evaluate the intern as provided in subsection (l)
of this section.
(j) Role of the intern. The intern must:
(1) abide by the program's rules and the department's
policies and procedures;
(2) adhere to the established work schedule;
(3) notify the institution's department chair and the
department of any changes in academic status;
(4) meet the academic and conduct standards set forth
by the institution;
(5) maintain an overall grade point average of at least
2.5 on a four-point scale if an undergraduate student;
(6) maintain an overall grade point average of at least
3.0 on a four-point scale if a graduate student;
(7) meet the conduct standards set forth by the department;
and
(8) notify his or her department supervisor in writing
if the overall job assignment is significantly incompatible with the
academic degree.
(k) Duration. An intern is eligible to work as a regular
full-time employee during three months of the summer or up to five
months during the semester. The intern must apply separately to extend
employment beyond that period in accordance with the needs of the
department.
(l) Evaluation. The department will evaluate the performance
of the intern at the end of the work tour by:
(1) using the department's student performance evaluation;
(2) discussing the evaluation with the intern;
(3) providing a copy of the evaluation to the institution;
and
(4) conducting a student exit questionnaire to assess
the overall education experience.
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