Honors Practicum Experience

The Honors College offers students three different practicum courses where students can gain pre-professional experience prior to graduation. All three courses are online, asynchronous and offered in fall, spring, and summer.

Honors Practicum Courses:

HNRS 410: Capstone Internship

  • 3 units of Honors credit

Must Complete: 

  • 127 hours at internship site by end of term

  • Placement documentation (internship agreement, log of hours, etc.)

  • Weekly assignments (journaling, online discussions, etc.)

  • Honors Capstone Project by end of term

HNRS 421: Practicum Internship (no capstone project)

  • 1 - 6 units of Honors credit

Must Complete:

  • Required hours at placement site; hours interning will vary based on the number of enrolled credit hours:

    3 credits = must complete 127 hours by end of term

    2 credits = must complete 84 hours by end of term

    1 credit = must complete 42 hours by end of term

  • Placement documentation (internship agreement, log of hours, etc.)

  • Weekly assignments (journaling, online discussions, etc.)

  • Professional portfolio by end of term

  • There is NO Capstone requirement in this course. Students will use different Capstone option. 

HNRS 413: Medical Shadowing (no capstone project)

  • 1 - 6 units of Honors credit

Must Complete:

  • Required hours at placement site; hours shadowing a practitioner vary based on the number of enrolled credit hours:

    3 credits = must complete 127 hours by end of term

    2 credits = must complete 84 hours by end of term

    1 credit = must complete 42 hours by end of term

  • Placement documentation (internship agreement, log of hours, etc.)

  • Weekly assignments (journaling, online discussions, etc.)

  • Three meetings with an assigned BAM mentor by end of term (fall and spring only)

  • Professional portfolio by end of term

  • There is NO Capstone requirement in this course. Students will use different Capstone option.

  • NOTE: Medical shadowing students may not participate in patient care.

Students must have their medical shadowing or internships in place before registering for practicum courses. The Honors College does not seek or secure medical shadowing or internship placements for students. In order to demonstrate their professional readiness, students are asked to take the initiative to find and obtain a medical shadowing or internship opportunity related to their field of interest.

Students seeking internship and medical shadowing opportunities are encouraged to:

1. Read these articles about how to find and ask for an internship.
2. Sign up for Handshake online to get leads in the area.
3. Search online and learn about professionals in their field and in the area and reach out to them.
4. Ask other students and professors in their home departments if they are aware of opportunities.
5. Contact Professor Shawn Werner to find out if she is aware of any leads related to their field of interest.

For more information and to enroll in one of the Honors Practicum courses, students should contact Professor Shawn Werner.