BUSI 3084 - ALE Compliant Internship
Syllabus (1-3 credits)
Summer 2015
Internship Coordinator Contact Information:
Name:
Office location
Phone number
Email address.
Faculty Mentor Contact Information:
Name:
Office location
Phone number
Email address.
Office hours by email appointment
Course Description: The student will complete an approved supervised work experience with an
approved organization. Prerequisite: Advisor approval
Objectives of the course:
Students will be able to:
1. Successfully complete an ALE compliant internship in their field of choice.
2. Convey what they learned as well as what they did in their internship
3. Use vocabulary within their chosen field in both resume and interview
4. Manage a good impression
5. Adopt the right attitude and adjust their expectations
Course Policies/Expectations:
 Students are expected to show up to internship on time and when expected, they are
expected to put in approximately 10-20 hours per week, 75-220 hours total, based on
course credit requirements. Missing a day on internship without reporting it would result
in a letter grade drop.
 Students must be conscious of the use of tobacco, alcohol, and profanity on both
professional and social basis while on internship
 Dress appropriately for the internship. The rule is a step above what is expected from
your supervisor.
 Students will keep a daily reflection journal during their intern experience.
Text Book
Any policy or procedure manual from their internship organization
Course Requirements:
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
1. Students will analyze how this applied learning experience enabled them to apply what
they learned from their courses, both in major and core curriculum areas, and from their
extracurricular experiences to the real world.
2. Students will evaluate how the applied learning experience expanded their views of
academic, political, social, cultural, and/or economic environments and prepared them to
contribute more meaningfully to a global society.
Experience Deliverables
To demonstrate mastery of required SLOs., students must create and submit one of the
following Examples include:
1. ALE Reflection - Reflective document designed by departmental faculty and approved by
the ALE council.
2. e-Portfolio - Electronic Portfolio created using a platform selected by the course faculty
member. The portfolio must be used to showcase the experience.
3. Artifact - Research Poster, Creative project, Photo Essay or other major work as defined
by the course faculty member.
Internship Student Learning Outcomes: Upon Successful completion of an internship ALE
the student will be able to:
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Integrate classroom learning, theory and course content with their internship experiences.
Describe and explain work responsibilities and duties (evidence of understanding).
Articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette (including time
management, dress code, formal versus informal protocols, etc).
Articulate and demonstrate team work, collaboration and leadership.
Articulate and demonstrate cultural competence in the workplace.
Articulate the importance of work ethic and ethical behavior in the workplace at both the
local and global levels.
Articulate how the internship experiences match up with career options, interests and
skills (i.e. how have experiences expanded, directed or confirmed career options, interests
and skills?).
Grading Policy: Students will receive a letter grade from their faculty mentor based on the
degree to which the student meets their internship responsibilities, their evaluations from their
supervisor, and the evaluation of the experience deliverable.
Proposed Schedule:
1. From the beginning of the internship, the student will keep the daily reflection journal.
2. At the midpoint of the internship the student will submit their self-evaluation and arrange
to have their supervisor submit a mid-period evaluation.
3. By the last week of the internship the student will submit their experience deliverable,
final self-evaluation, and arrange to have their supervisor submit their final evaluation.
Late Work/Make-up Exam Policy: All assignments must be handed in by the scheduled due
date to receive full consideration. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior approval
from the instructor. There will be no make-up opportunities for the final exam or quizzes.
Academic Honesty: Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another person’s materials or ideas as
one’s own), or doing work for another person who will receive academic credit are allimpermissible. This includes the use of unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order
to secure of give help during an examination, the unauthorized copying of examinations,
assignments, reports, or term papers, or the presentation of unacknowledged material as if it were
the student’s own work. Disciplinary action may be taken beyond the academic discipline
administered by the faculty member who teaches the course in which the cheating took place.
Students With Disabilities Policy: It is the policy of Tarleton State University to comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If you are a student with a
disability seeking accommodations for this course, please contact the Center for Access and
Academic Testing, at 254.968.9400 or disability@tarleton.edu. The office is located in Math
201. More information can be found at www.tarleton.edu/sds or in the University Catalog.
Academic Affairs Core Value Statements
Academic Integrity Statement
Tarleton State University's core values are integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence,
and service. Central to these values is integrity, which is maintaining a high standard of personal
and scholarly conduct. Academic integrity represents the choice to uphold ethical responsibility
for one’s learning within the academic community, regardless of audience or situation.
Academic Civility Statement
Students are expected to interact with professors and peers in a respectful manner that enhances
the learning environment. Professors may require a student who deviates from this expectation to
leave the face-to-face (or virtual) classroom learning environment for that particular class session
(and potentially subsequent class sessions) for a specific amount of time. In addition, the
professor might consider the university disciplinary process (for Academic Affairs/Student Life)
for egregious or continued disruptive behavior.
Academic Excellence Statement
Tarleton holds high expectations for students to assume responsibility for their own individual
learning. Students are also expected to achieve academic excellence by:
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honoring Tarleton’s core values.
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upholding high standards of habit and behavior.
maintaining excellence through class attendance and punctuality.
preparing for active participation in all learning experiences.
putting forth their best individual effort.
continually improving as independent learners.
engaging in extracurricular opportunities that encourage personal and academic growth.
reflecting critically upon feedback and applying these lessons to meet future challenges.
This syllabus is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor.