Southwestern
Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK 73096
Department of
Entrepreneurship and
Computer Systems
Internship Program
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Internship Program .................................. 1
Internship Policy ..................................................................... 2
4923 Computer Science Internship ......................................... 3
Progress Report Guidelines .................................................... 4
Final Report Guidelines .......................................................... 5
Student Evaluation Form ........................................................ 6
Supervisor Evaluation Form ................................................... 8
Internship Agreement.............................................................. 9
Student Application .............................................................. 10
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Internship Program Introduction
The internship program is available to students who have completed their Sophomore
year of the Computer Science program. It is designed to give students practical work
experience to supplement their formal, academic preparation. The student will become an
employee with the cooperating industry. Interested students should complete the student
application at the end of this package or contact the Department of Accounting, Computer
Science and Entrepreneurship
The student-intern is a representative of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the
School of Graduate and Professional Studies, and the Department of Accounting, Computer
Science and Entrepreneurship. The student-intern is expected to abide by the guidelines set
forth in the Internship Policy Statement. All internships must have the approval of the
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship before employment
begins.
Students will earn three semester hours credit for 240 hours of work experience. Other
employment options will be considered on an individual basis. Evaluation of the studentintern will be made by the cooperating supervisor and the university coordinator. Written
materials, work performance, eagerness to learn, and cooperation during the internship will
be considered a part of the total evaluation. The student-intern will also be required to
present an oral report the semester following the internship. Please study the evaluation
forms located at the back of this booklet.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Internship Policy Statement
A. Purpose
1. The Computer Science Internship is a mutual arrangement between Southwestern
Oklahoma State University and a cooperating employer to provide students with
educational work experiences.
2. A faculty member from the Department of Accounting, Computer Science and
Entrepreneurship will be assigned the responsibility of coordinating activities between
the intern and the cooperating employer.
B. University Policy
1. The internship coordinator must approve the student work assignment before a student
enrolls in 4923 Computer Science Internship.
2. The student must have a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.
3. The student will pay the regular tuition fee for the internship course and will be
responsible for his or her living and travel expenses.
4. If a student is unable to complete the internship due to justifiable cause, university
regulations concerning withdrawals will apply.
5. Grade will be determined by the university coordinator and the employing supervisor.
6. The intern will be required to submit written reports to the university coordinator
during the internship.
7. The intern will be required to meet with other intern students and present an oral
report the semester following the internship.
C. Employer Policy
1. Students are expected to follow the dress code of their employer’s facility.
2. Students are to conduct themselves in a professional manner, adhering to employer
policies and ethical codes.
3. A student may be required to sign a confidentiality statement. Regardless of whether
such a statement is signed, a student should recognize that confidential data should
not be revealed to anyone outside the employer’s organization.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
4923 Computer Science Internship
Catalog Description
Designed to prepare students to cope with the professional challenges in the computer
science field. The student must complete a minimum of 240 hours of employment
with an approved employer in the area of computer and information systems support
or development. The student will submit reports detailing activities. Meetings with
other interns required the semester following internship.
Requirements
The student shall work a minimum of 240 hours within a three month period.
The student shall submit periodic progress reports to the internship coordinator.
The student shall prepare and present a final report to the coordinator and fellow
interns the semester following completion of the work experience.
Classroom Presentation
During the semester following the internship, all students participating in the program
will meet in order to discuss their respective experiences. During the course of these
meetings, each student will present his or her final report.
Evaluation
Employer Evaluation
Progress Reports
Final Report/Presentation
Follow-up Meetings
50%
15%
25%
10%
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
A
B
C
D
Disability Statement
If any student feels that he or she has a disability and is in need of special academic accommodations,
the internship coordinator will work with the student and Student Services in order to provide
reasonable accommodations. This will help insure every student an equal opportunity to perform.
Please advise the coordinator of such disability and the desired accommodations before registering for
the course.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Internship Progress Report
A series of progress reports are required during the course of the internship period.
These reports are due at the end of each two week period.
The purpose of the progress reports is to allow each student to compile a list of
learning experiences which will be included in the final internship report. The report
should be an accurate description of student activities at the work site.
The reports should be neat, concise, and well written. Remember, these reports serve
as the major contact between student and teacher and constitute 15% of the course
evaluation.
The student should carefully consider the content of the report. One should not use
proper names, direct quotes, or reveal any confidential or proprietary information of any
kind!
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Internship Final Report
The internship final report is a summation of your experiences and an analysis of the
internship. It should be five to six pages of typed, double spaced text. It should have a
cover page containing the date, company employer, and your name. You will also present
the information in this report to other students the semester following completion of
internship hours. The final report should include the following items.
Why did you decide to participate in the internship program?
Summarize your assigned tasks during your employment period. Were you given
adequate instructions and supervision to complete the tasks in a satisfactory manner?
In what ways was the experience beneficial to you? Did you learn or enhance your
technical skills? Did you learn any skills to enhance your ability to work with others
in a group?
How did you feel about your job? Discuss both positive and negative aspects. How
were problems related to the job solved? Would you recommend this job to a friend?
What influence has the internship had on you in the area of future college courses,
career goals, and your role in society?
List any college courses which were helpful to you in your job. Are there any which
might aid you in the future?
Would you recommend the internship program to a friend? Please explain why or
why not. What could make the experience more beneficial?
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Student Evaluation of Internship Position
Name of Student
Student Id Number
Employer
Division or Department
Work Dates
Immediate Supervisor
The evaluation is important in determining the value of your work experience, both for
yourself and for students on future assignments. The evaluation should be honest and
indicate problems as well as progress during the period. Please add any remarks you feel
would be helpful in improving the program.
1. Educational value of internship assignment
A. Exceptional opportunity
B. Worthwhile experience
C. Generally not too useful, but might help some
D. Probably of no value (Please comment)
2. Attitude toward student by Supervisor/Management
A. Encouraged spirit of inquiry, very helpful
B. Willing to help, but did not offer assistance
C. Seemed to regard student as “in the way”
D. Actively rejected student, discouraging
E. Does not apply (Please comment)
3. Did internship experience relate to your major field of study or career goals?
A. very closely, clearly relevant
B. somewhat relevant
C. seldom offers opportunity to relate
D. no relationship exists
E. not applicable (Please comment)
4. Opportunities to develop professional relationships
A. open, friendly, supportive atmosphere
B. permitted, but not encouraged
C. generally unfriendly, closely knit group
D. student kept out of group, unpleasant place
E. does not apply (Please comment)
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5. Salary in relation to requirements, experience and academic level
A. position paid comparable to full-time employees
B. position well paid
C. definitely underpaid for service expected
D. situation exploits students
6. Does position live up to initial description?
A. experience closely matches that offered
B. experience mostly matches that offered
C. little relationship exists
D. extremely unsatisfactory (Please comment)
7. My attitude
A. showed real enthusiasm and initiative
B. willing when told to do something
C. lacked interest and initiative
D. refused all but assigned duties
8. My relationship to other personnel (including supervisor):
A. open, friendly, helpful, and informative
B. quiet and reserved
C. generally unfriendly, unhelpful, and uncommunicative
D. kept completely to myself
9. Did I live up to my full potential?
A. eagerly sought to gain maximum from experience
B. usually tried to get the most from the experience
C. didn’t do anything extra
D. did as little as possible
10. My work habits
A. looked for challenging projects
B. checked work, did it on time, neatly, and accurately
C. regular and punctual in attendance
D. showed up for work
11. My technical skills
A. were more than job required
B. were adequate
C. were less than they should have been
12. Overall self-rating compared to other employees
A. above average
B. average
C. below average
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Supervisor’s Evaluation of Student
Name of Student
Student ID Number
Employer
Division or Department
Work Dates
Immediate Supervisor
INSTRUCTIONS: This evaluation will be very important in determining the student’s grade. Please
objectively compare the student to other students of comparable academic level or with other personnel
assigned the same or similarly classified jobs.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
A. exceptionally well accepted
B. works well with others
C. gets along satisfactorily
D. has some difficulty working with others
E. works very poorly with others
ATTITUDE-APPLICATION TO WORK
A. outstanding in enthusiasm
B. very interesting and industrious
C. average in diligence and interest
D. somewhat indifferent
E. definitely not interested
JUDGMENT
A. exceptionally mature
B. above average in making decisions
C. usually makes the right decision
D. often uses poor judgment
E. consistently uses bad judgment
DEPENDABILITY
A. completely dependable
B. above average in dependability
C. usually dependable
D. sometimes neglectful or careless
E. unreliable
ABILITY TO LEARN
QUALITY OF WORK
A. learns very quickly
A. excellent
B. learns readily
B. above average
C. average in learning
C. average
D. rather slow to learn
D. below average
E. very slow to learn
E. very poor
General comments or suggestions that might help the student improve performance, attitude, and expectations
in future employment opportunities
Overall Performance: Outstanding
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Unsatisfactory
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature:
Please return form to
Internship Coordinator
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK 73096
OR madeline.baugher@swosu.edu
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department of Accounting, Computer Science and Entrepreneurship
Internship Agreement
1. The student is to be placed in a job commensurate with their ability and college
background.
2. The employer should provide a variety of challenging experiences to the student.
3. The nature of this cooperative arrangement should be mutually beneficial to the employer
and student. The student gains experience and the employer benefits from services
rendered by the student.
4. The student will be paid a salary commensurate with their experience, ability, and work
assignment.
5. A university coordinator will visit the student employee and his or her supervisor during
the semester to check on progress of the individual.
6. The company appointed supervisor will be asked to help evaluate the student’s work near
the end of the semester. The evaluation instrument will be a one page check list.
________________________________
______________________________
Name of Student
Company
________________________________
______________________________
Address
________________________________
City, State Zip
________________________________
Student email Address
Address
_______________________________
City, State Zip
_______________________________
Student’s Supervisor Signature
_____________________________________
Supervisor email address
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Student Application
Computer Science Internship Program
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
Name_________________________________Degree Program______________
Address_______________________________Email_______________________
City/State______________________________Phone_______________________
Attach latest transcript available
1. Internship Goals (What do you hope to accomplish during the internship)
2. Brief description of yourself. (What type of student/person you consider yourself)
3. What strengths do you hope to enhance during the internship?
4. What weaknesses do you hope to overcome during the internship?
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