What Is A Practicum

What Is A Practicum?

 

A practicum is similar to an internship; a practicum is a course with both required classroom time and 10-12 hours of work per week in a business, agency, or organization.  

Practica are offered in Accounting, Biology, Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, IMS, Psychology, and Sociology. 

A maximum of 16 credits can be earned through practica.  

Students interested in participating in practica must pre-register within the department.

Students are strongly advised to speak with the practica instructor at least one semester prior to the start of the practica.