Summer 2009 Course Syllabus (BUS 395)

Exams:  None

Academic Credit:  BUS 395 may NOT be counted toward your major as a major elective; however, it may be used toward the 15 credits of the upper-division elective requirement.

Required Work:
1. Over the semester, you will need to complete a minimum of 150 hours of work for your host employer.  This is equivalent to approximately 10 hours per week during the term.

2. Keep a weekly journal of your intern activities.  This is for your own use in writing your final paper, and will not be handed-in.

3. Paper #1- This is an on-line form that needs to be completed within a week after your placement.  Go to http://career.shidler.hawaii.edu. Click on “For Undergraduates”. Then click on "Search and Apply for Internships" and complete the log-in process. Then click on “Submit Placement Information”, and complete and submit this on-line form. 

4. Paper #2- A five-page paper, double-spaced, due near the completion of the semester (check course schedule on page 2 for exact dates) to be e-mailed to rvarley@hawaii.edu.  Again, be sure this paper is written in a professional manner. This paper should be in three parts. It should discuss:

• An overview of what you accomplished in your internship
• What you learned in your internship
• How your Shidler classes prepared you for this professional experience.

**Make reference to two business news articles that relate to your either particular internship, the company you worked for, or the industry within which you worked. The two articles should be sent as an e-mail attachment.

5. Supervisor Evaluation- At the end of the semester, an e-mail notice will be sent directly to the supervisor you identified in your Paper #1 Placement Information Form. This is an on-line form that will need to be completed and submitted by your supervisor.

Etiquette:
 You will be required to interview with the Host Company.  Therefore, you must prepare a resume and be ready for an interview.  If accepted by the Host Company, remember that you are a guest in their organization, and a representative of the Shidler College of Business. It is your job to blend into their organization as much as possible.  You should also stick to your original work schedule as established with your employer; vacations and "days off" from this schedule should be approved in advance by your internship sponsor.  If you are unable to work due to illness, be sure to inform your supervisor.

As an intern, you are expected to maintain a professional manner at all times.  That includes all phone and e-mail correspondences.

Course Schedule:

Prior to 8/24/09 -Meet with the Internship Director, if needed, to discuss your career goals and your resume. This meeting is not required if you have already been placed.

9/7/09 -Paper #1 due. If you have not been placed by this date, the first paper is due within one week after starting your position. This paper is located on-line at http://career.shidler.hawaii.edu. See details listed above.

8/24/09 thru 11/16/09
If needed, individual consultation and/or site visits may be arranged by appointment.

12/4/09
Paper #2 due to G-101 or e-mail to rvarley@hawaii.edu.
Supervisor Evaluation due- Download the paper form below

12/18/09 - Last day of internship work.

Grading:

BUS 395 is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.  Grades are based on successful completion of your internship and the following breakdown: Paper #1- 10%, Paper #2- 40%, Supervisor evaluation- 50%.

Dropping Classes:
 
If you drop this course through appropriate processing before the deadline, you will have no record of the class on your transcripts.  If you drop this after the deadline a "W" will be posted on your record.  To drop after the deadline you must obtain a justification form from Student Academic Services (B-101).  The OSAS Dean will usually approve the request only for serious problems such as illness or death in your immediate family.

Contact Information:

At anytime during your internship, if you are having difficulties with the internship, please contact the Internship Office immediately.  Call 956-6972 or 956-2675 or e-mail rvarley@hawaii.edu.