School of Business
Internship Program
Internship Syllabus BUSI 499/BUSI 299/BMIS 499/ACCT 499
Residential and Online
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Table of Contents
Contents
Course Description .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Objective ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Assignments/Course Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 3
Requirements:..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Assignments: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Grading Policy: .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Conduct Policies: ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Contact Information................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Associate Dean Keith Wargo ............................................................................................................................................... 5
School of Business ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Megan Miller GSA ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Due Dates ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Fall: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Spring: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Summer: .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Student Internship Agreement Form Exhibit A ....................................................................................................................... 7
299 Zero-Credit Internship Registration Form Exhibit B ....................................................................................................... 11
Internship Reflection Paper Rubric Exhibit C ........................................................................................................................ 12
Student Evaluation of Employer Exhibit D ............................................................................................................................ 14
Check-in Rubric Exhibit E....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Student Internship Checklist Exhibit F .................................................................................................................................. 16
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Course Description
An internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop and discover what their interests
and talents are, while obtaining the necessary skill set to ultimately achieve their desired career goals.
The Liberty University School of Business internship course is specifically designed to allow students the freedom to
choose their internship company as well as the desired work load while providing full faculty and advisor support should
the student need it. The course will consist of a series of periodic discussions about what the student has learned and
experienced as well as a final paper summarizing the learning objectives the student achieved while doing the
internship.
Objective
The objective of the internship program at the School of Business is to enable students to successfully enter whatever
job market they choose, being fully equipped to perform to the best of their ability while portraying the humility, honor,
and glory of God in all of their endeavors. In order to achieve this goal, the student and their internship supervisor will
be asked to list several learning objectives to be performed throughout the duration of their internship.
Prerequisites
The following are the prerequisites for all internship courses as listed in the Predetermination Internship Evaluation form
(PIE) that each student must fill out prior to enrolling in the class:
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Junior or senior status
Completed at least 15 hours in business courses
2.5 minimum GPA (some employers require higher)
Declared major
Current CSER status, or only one semester behind (for residential students)
Assignments/Course Requirements
Each student will be required to complete several assignments as throughout the course. The assignments are designed
to monitor the student’s adherence to the learning objectives agreed to by the student and their internship supervisor.
In addition to the assignments measuring the effectiveness of learning objectives, they are also designed to hold
students accountable for their performance during their internship. The following is a list of the assignments required to
be completed for the student to obtain credit for the class. These assignments can also be found in the Student-Check
List located in Exhibit E at the end of this document.
Requirements:
Each intern has the potential to earn anywhere from 1-6 credit hours depending on the total amount of hours worked.
Each 60 hours worked equals 1 credit hour. The amount of hours worked will be determined by the student and their
internship supervisor. Therefore, to earn a full 3 credits, students will need to work 180 hours during their internship.
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Assignments:
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Attend SIA Approval Meeting with Professor Keith Wargo
Complete 4 student Check-ins in Blackboard (Exhibit F)
Complete a Student Evaluation of their Employer (Exhibit D)
Complete a Final reflection paper on the learning objectives for the internship (Exhibit C)
Policies
Grading Policy:
The following is the breakdown of the point value allotted to each assignment. There is a total of 1,000 points possible
for the class.
Assignment
SIA Approval Meeting
Check-ins (4)
Student Evaluation of Employer
Employer Evaluation of Student
Final Paper
Total
Grading Scale:
Point Value
50
50 points each (200 points total)
50
200
500
1,000
Total % of grade
5%
20%
5%
20%
50%
100%
A = 900-1000
B = 800-899
C = 700-799
D = 600-699
F = 0-599
Conduct Policies:
It is the expectation of the School of Business that our students will behave in a respectable and professional manner at
all times. It is important for students to remember that they represent their fellow peers and the entire school when
they are conducting an internship. It is our expectation that our interns, as representatives of Liberty University, will
demonstrate the same Christ-like behavior in their professional environment as they would in their classes. Therefore,
we expect our student interns to:
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Be dependable in attendance, punctuality, and completion of all assignments and tasks
Maintain a professional businesslike appearance when working
Show good judgment and initiative when performing all tasks
Maintain a humble, willing, and cooperative attitude towards all co-workers and supervisors
Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills
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Contact Information
Associate Dean Keith
Wargo
Phone: 434.582.2917
Office: DH 1066
Office Hours: M-F 11:00am12:00pm
Email: BusinessIntern@liberty.edu
School of Business
Megan Miller GSA
Phone: 434.592.7321
Office: DH 1045
Office Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone: 434.592.6933
Office: DH 1045
Office Hours: M-F 9:00am-1:00pm
Email: BusinessIntern@liberty.edu
mymiller@liberty.edu
Due Dates
Each semester will have its own dates where assignments will be due. This will include all assignments that need to be
completed in Blackboard as well as the deadlines for the internship application process.
Fall:
Application Process
Meet with Professor Wargo
Complete and return SIA form
Attend Workshop
Fill out employer evaluation form
and post to Blackboard
Post final paper to Blackboard
TERM
LUO
August 5th
October 15th
N/A
N/A
Last day of class
Last day of class
Week of
December 7th 14th
A
Week of
December 7th 14th
D
Residential
Before August
Before
th
5
August 5th
October 15th
Before 1st day of
class
By the last day
of class
By the last day
of class
Before October
15th
Last day of class
Last Day of class
A
D
Spring:
Application Process
Meet with Professor Wargo
Complete and return SIA form
Attend Workshop
Fill out employer evaluation form
and post to Blackboard
Post final paper to Blackboard
TERM
LUO
Residential
December 15th
March 11th
N/A
N/A
Last day of class
Last day of class
Week of May 6th
- 10th
A
Week of May 6th
– 10th
D
Before
December 15th
December 15th
March 11th
Before 1st day of
class
By the last day
of class
By the last day
of class
A
D
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Summer:
Application Process
Meet with Professor Wargo
Complete and return SIA form
Attend Workshop
Fill out employer evaluation form
and post to Blackboard
Post final paper to Blackboard
TERM
LUO
April 5th
June 17th
N/A
N/A
Last day of class
Last day of class
Week of 12th16th
A
Week of 12th –
16th
D
Residential
Before April 5th
April 5th
June 17th
Before 1st day of
class
By the last day
of class
By the last day
of class
A
D
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SM/FL12
Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program
Career Center • 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-592-4109 • internships@liberty.edu • www.liberty.edu/career
Student Internship Agreement Form Exhibit A
I. Student Information
Student Name (include maiden name if applicable):
Student ID #:
Mailing Address (First line):
City:
State:
Phone:
Class Year (JR/SR):
NO
Internship Semester:
Course Credit Hours:
@LIBERTY.EDU
Email:
Major:
International Student (check one): YES
Zip:
Have you been convicted of a felony (check one): YES
NO
Course:
Required Work Hours (See online internship handbook):
II. Faculty (FIA) Information
Faculty Intern Advisor:
Phone:
Department:
Email:
III. Internship Organization Information
Internship Organization:
Organization’s Mailing Address (First line):
City:
State:
Supervisor:
Title:
Phone:
Zip:
Email:
Website:
Internship Start Date:
Internship End Date:
Total Agreed Upon Work Hours:
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Is this position (circle one): Unpaid
Paid
(If paid, please provide or explain the amount of compensation, gift, stipend, or value of trade):
IV. Student Internship Description & Learning Objectives
Duties/Assignments (job description):
(Together with your site supervisor identify what your duties and assignments will be while at work with your internship organization. Attach
additional sheet if needed.)
Learning Objectives:
(Together with your faculty internship advisor, identify three objectives that you plan to accomplish during your internship. The objectives should
indicate skills/knowledge that are specific, measurable, realistic, and achievable. The purpose is to show what portions of your discipline you will
incorporate into your internship.)
V. Internship Guidelines for Students
If accepted into the Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program, the intern will have the opportunity to participate in
training and observation at the internship organization in accordance with this Agreement. The intern understands and agrees to
abide by all requirements, provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement in consideration of the opportunity to participate in
an internship program at this agency.
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PERSONAL CONDUCT – The Intern agrees to:
continue to uphold high moral values, as he/she will be representing Liberty University as an intern;
become familiar with the Liberty Way in order to have a complete understanding of how to follow the Internship Guidelines;
the policies of the Liberty Way specific to the administration of eight or more reprimands being applicable to his/her internship;
an immediate dismissal from his/her internship position, as well as disciplinary action in accordance with the Liberty Way, upon the
accrual of 16 or more reprimands.
RELATIONS WITH OTHERS - Intern agrees that:
He/she is under the honor code of the Liberty Way in regard to personal matters with other interns, and if he/she:
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should witness what is considered to be an infraction of school policy, it is his/her responsibility to first confront the student and
request that the intern report immediately to the Experiential Education Coordinator, and then report the alleged infraction and
those involved to the Experiential Education Coordinator;
fails to uphold the code by ignoring major infractions of school policy by not giving full disclosure, he/she will be deemed as
responsible as the person who violates the school policy, and will receive appropriate discipline. A violation of school policy is
considered a betrayal of the Liberty Way and is treated as such;
has a personal problem with his/her employer, or any other person with whom he/she is affiliated as an intern, he/she should try to
politely resolve it directly with the person involved, and then if necessary, he/she should contact the Liberty University Faculty Intern
Advisor responsible for his/her internship or the Experiential Education Coordinator who will make further contacts.
INTERNSHIP POLICIES - Intern agrees that:
he/she will fulfill his/her obligation to the organization according to the terms delineated on the internship agreement, and that if
he/she is dismissed by the organization because of unprofessional practices, the internship shall be and have unsuccessfully
completed the internship requirements, he/she may receive a failing grade for the course and may also be subject to disciplinary
action in accordance with the Liberty Way;
an internship course may be dropped without academic or financial penalty only in those instances wherein Liberty University
determines that the organization has significantly departed from the terms of the Student Internship Agreement;
the internship course assignments and hours worked must be started and completed within the semester registered;
the Faculty Intern Advisor will address questions about assignments, credit, or the academic quality of the internship site;
internship fees are assessed at the current tuition rate per credit hour;
intern (student) agrees to pay $100 late fee if turning in contract after April 30th for an internship in the summer or fall term or
November 30th for an internship in the spring term. If internship position is not awarded until after deadlines, then late fee can be
waived with a letter from the internship site supervisor of the organization.
falsification of any portion of this document will result in immediate dismissal from the Liberty University Internship Program and
may constitute further disciplinary action from the Office of Student Conduct.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY –
Indemnity. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each, jointly and severally, hereby releases, waives his or her
rights to recover against, and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Liberty University, and all of its operators, and parent,
subsidiary and related entities, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants and insurers (hereinafter
jointly referred to as the “Indemnitee”) from and for any and all claims or causes of action for any losses, damages, property
damage, property loss or theft, costs, expenses (including attorney’s fees and opinion witness fees), complaints, personal injury,
death or other loss arising from or relating in any way to student’s participation in the Internship, including, without limitation,
student’s travel to, from and during the internship, and wrongful acts of others that are harmful to the student.
Waiver. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each waive any and all claims that may arise against Liberty
University, and all of its operators, and parent, subsidiary and related entities, and its and their respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, servants and insurers as a result of or in any way related to student’s participation in the Internship, including,
without limitation, student’s travel to, from and during the internship, and wrongful acts of others that are harmful to the student,
including but not limited to claims alleging negligence, gross negligence, and/or willful and wanton negligence. The undersigned
student and parent and/or legal guardian each further agree to waive the protection afforded by any statute or law in any
jurisdiction the purpose, substance and/or effect of which is to provide that a general release shall not extend to claims, material or
otherwise, which the person giving the release does not know or suspect to exist at the time of executing the release. This means, in
part, that the undersigned is releasing unknown future claims.
Covenant Not To Sue. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian(s) each promise and agree that he or she will not
sue Liberty University, or any of its operators, or parent, subsidiary and related entities, or its or their respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, servants and insurers for any damages, losses, claims, causes of action, suits, demands, costs, complaints,
including those resulting from the undersigned’s illness, injury, and/or death, released and waived in the two preceding paragraphs.
The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each further agrees that Liberty University may plead this agreement as a
full and complete defense to any suit brought in violation of this promise.
Agreements Not Limited by Actions of Liberty University. The undersigned student’s and parent’s and/or legal guardian’s
agreements and obligations under the three preceding paragraphs shall not be limited or reduced in any way because any of the
losses, damages, property damage, property loss or theft, costs, complaints, personal injury, death or other loss, including those
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resulting from the undersigneds’ illness, injury, and/or death, arise or result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of, or breach of
any express or implied warranty or duty by Liberty University, or any of its operators, or parent, subsidiary and related entities, or its
or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants, and insurers.
VI. Final Signatures
By signing below the persons signing agree to abide by the terms and conditions as expressed in this Agreement.
1.
Organization Representative Signature (The person supervising your internship)
Date
2.
Faculty Advisor Signature (School of Business Internship Advisor)
Date
I have read this internship agreement carefully before signing it, and agree that it contains my entire agreement with LU as to my
participation in the internship program. This agreement shall become effective only upon acceptance by LU of my application for
the internship program, and shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
3.
Student Signature
Date
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Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program
Liberty University • 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-582-2000
299 Zero-Credit Internship Registration Form Exhibit B
Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Student ID #: ________________________________
Major: ___________________ Internship Semester: ____________________ Course: _______________ Credit Hours: __________
I. Academic Information (To be completed by Professional Advisor)
According to Liberty University policy, students must: have at least a 2.00 GPA; declared COMS major; have sophomore status,
completed 6 credits in major/discipline; and not more than one GNED/CSER behind in order to register for a zero-credit internship.
GPA: _______________ Number of Credits Total: ________________ Number of Credits in Major: ___________________________
Courses Taken within your Major/Discipline: ______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of full-time semesters: _______________________ Number of GNED/CSER courses passed: _________________________
Professional Advisor: _____________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
(By signing you are verifying that the student meets the requirements set by the university and the department for registering for an internship.)
II. International Student Approval
Are you in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa? _____ yes _____ no (If yes, you must have the International Student Office signature preapproving this internship, regardless of location, duration, or salary for the internship.)
Students on an F-1 student visa seeking an internship in the U.S. are required to have Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work
authorization listed on the third page of their I-20 prior to starting work and/or training for work. Please speak with the
International Student Office for pre-approval. Once the internship has final approval from Liberty University, you are eligible for CPT
authorization and will need to go back to your FSA a second time to have your I-20 updated. You may not start work on your
internship unless the employment has been added to your I-20 document.
International Student Office Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: _______________
III. Final Signatures (Obtain in numerical order)
1. ________________________________________________
Student
Date
2. ________________________________________________
Office of Student Conduct
Date
3. _________________________________________________
Faculty Intern Advisor
Date
4. ________________________________________________
Registrar’s Office
Date
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Internship Reflection Paper Rubric Exhibit C
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DUE DATE: Last day of internship semester
SUBMIT TO: Blackboard by the given due date.
FORMAT: 10-15 pages, double spaced, 12 point font
CONTENT:
 Describe specific Employer industry.
o Brief history of the industry
o Current outlook of the industry
o Future outlook of the industry
 Describe the Employer organization.
o How the Employer fits in the industry
o Current mission of the Employer
o Future vision of the Employer
 Describe your specific job as it relates to the organization.
o Identify and describe your duties and how they contributed to the mission of
the organization.
o Describe what skills you learned or improved upon as a result of doing the
internship.
o Explain how you accomplished your learning objectives listed in your SIA
agreement.
o Describe your perception of the importance of the internship to your learning
experience in obtaining your degree.
o Describe how you will use the knowledge and skills obtained by the internship
in your future job endeavors.
 Describe how you were able to incorporate the Christian World View into your
responsibilities and experiences throughout your internship.
o How you portrayed Christ-like behavior to fellow employees and customers
o What opportunities you had to demonstrate your values in your daily
activities.
o How did you see or experience the integration of the Christian world view
within the structure of the company.
Internship Paper Rubric or how your Internship Paper is graded!
CRITERIA
EXCEEDED ALL
REQUIREMENTSEXEMPLARY (50pts)
EXCEEDED SOME
REQUIREMENTSGOOD (40pts)
MET
REQUIREMENTSACCEPTABLE (35pts)
DOES NOT MEET
REQUIREMENTSUNACCEPTABLE (00pts)
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The writer's central
purpose or argument is
readily apparent.
The writing has a
clear purpose or
argument, but may
sometimes digress
from it.
The central purpose
or argument is not
consistently clear
throughout the
paper.
The purpose or
argument is generally
unclear.
Information provides
reasonable support
for a central purpose
or argument and
displays evidence of
a basic analysis of a
significant topic.
Analysis is basic or
general.
Analysis is vague or not
evident.
Content
Balanced presentation
of relevant and
legitimate information
that clearly supports a
central purpose or
argument and shows a
thoughtful, in-depth
analysis of a significant
topic.
Organization
The ideas are arranged
logically to support the
purpose or argument.
They flow smoothly
from one to another
and are clearly linked to
each other.
The ideas are
arranged logically to
support the central
purpose or
argument. They are
usually clearly linked
to each other.
In general, the writing
is arranged logically,
although occasionally
ideas fail to make
sense together.
The writing is not
logically organized.
Frequently, ideas fail to
make sense together.
The tone is consistently
professional and
appropriate for an
internship paper.
The tone is generally
professional. For the
most part, it is
appropriate for an
internship paper.
The tone is not
consistently
professional or
appropriate for an
internship paper.
The tone is
unprofessional. It is not
appropriate for an
internship paper.
Word choice is
consistently precise and
accurate.
Word choice is
generally good. The
writer often goes
beyond the generic
word to find one
more precise and
effective.
Word choice is
merely adequate, and
the range of words is
limited. Some words
are used
inappropriately.
Many words are used
inappropriately.
The writing is free or
almost free of errors.
There are occasional
errors, but they don't
represent a major
distraction or
obscure meaning.
The writing has many
errors.
There are so many errors
that meaning is
obscured.
Purpose
Tone
Word Choice
Grammar/
Spelling
Length
Exact or more pages
than specified
Fewer pages than
specified
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Student Evaluation of Employer Exhibit D
Student:
Internship Semester:
Company:
Supervisor:
Evaluation Form
Excellent
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very Good
Average
Marginal
Unsatisfactory
Work environment
Management efficiency
Skill required to complete task
Helpfulness of co-workers
Values and morals of the company
Value of jobs performed
Overall experience with customers
Overall experience with co-workers
Overall experience with managers
Overall experience
* Please use "comments" section below to elaborate on any category marked "marginal" or "unsatisfactory."
In your opinion, how well did the management and supervisor staff at this company perform their assigned rolls:
Excellent
Good
Average
Little
Yes
No
Would you work for this company in the future:
Additional comments or remarks:
Name of Supervisor:
Supervisor's Title:
Supervisor Signature:
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Check-in Rubric Exhibit E
1. The Due dates will be listed in Blackboard. There will be a total of 4 per
semester that will need to be completed.
2. Requirements:
o 500 word minimum
o Description of activities you have performed to help achieve your
learning objectives as listed in your SIA form
o Description of any successes or problems encountered during your work
as an intern
3. While there is no set format for the Check-in, please make sure the assignment
is written in a logical and understandable fashion. Make sure you have
checked the following before submitting the Check-in assignments:
o Proper use of grammar
o Check spelling
o Proper use of vocabulary
4. Please describe any additional comments you might have pertaining to your
internship.
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Student Internship Checklist Exhibit F
1. Visit the School of Business located in DH 1045 to pick up a PIE (Predetermination Internship
Evaluation) Form. Once you have filled out the form, drop it off at Professor Keith Wargo’s
office, DH 1066 or with Megan Miller in DH 1045.
2. Return completed SIA form to Professor Keith Wargo in DH 1066.
3.
Schedule an appointment with Professor Keith Wargo. At this meeting, you will:
a. Discuss the internship process and determine the assigned credit hours for the internship
you have chosen
b. Receive an Internship Syllabus
c. Finalize Course Learning Objectives
4. Pay the tuition for the class once it appears in your ASIST account that you have been registered.
5. Perform check-ups 1-4 in Blackboard to discuss the progression of the internship.
 Check-in 1
 Check-in 2
 Check-in 3
 Check-in 4
6. Fill out and post both Student Evaluation of Employer evaluation form and your Final Reflection
Paper on Blackboard under the Internship class you are registered in.
*Grades will be posted 1-2 weeks after the class is done.
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