Internships

The Magnificent Rotunda in Dallas Hall

While you are enrolled in classes at Dedman College of the Humanities and Sciences, you will build knowledge, your will build confidence, and you will build your future.

Internships are a great way to investigate careers and Dallas is an excellent place for students to find paid internships.

What are Academic Internships? 

• Entry-level, professional experiences that are relevant to the student's major or minor may qualify as a paid or unpaid academic internship in Dedman College.
• Most academic internship courses are for three credit hours, some departments also have one or two credit hour internship courses.
• Eligible students may have the option to plan for and enroll in an internship course - earn elective credit toward their Dedman College major or minor.
• Students must show proof of 120 hours of internship work for a 3 credit course.
• Only 3 credits of internship coursework can count toward an SMU degree.
• Students are responsible for initiating internship course planning.