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The Internship Program in
Computer Science
 Versions for
Windows & Macintosh
Field Work Guidelines (Csc 195 and Csc 295)
Note: You must submit your report and supervisor's evaluation for one
semester before registering for another.
Qualifying Requirements for Undergraduate Level (CSC 195)
The following types of work qualify:
- Programming work that includes programming analysis, implementation
and testing through acceptance.
- Systems analysis, design and development.
- Internship programs with specific learning objectives identified
in a computer related area, subject to approval by the department.
- Participation in a cooperative education program approved by the
department.
In general, activities that qualify for credit must 1) contribute
significantly to the learning experience, and 2) add to the body of
knowledge in computer science that the student already has.
The following types of computer-related work do NOT qualify for credit:
- Simple coding, such as conversion of a flowchart to lines of code
- Data entry
- Programming trainee Computer operator Computer sales Machine repair
- Use of pre-packaged software, such as a data base management
system Word processing
- Word processing
Qualifying Requirements for Graduate Level (CSC 295)
Most graduate students in computer science are gainfully employed in the
field. To qualify for field work credit, the following guidelines must be
strictly followed.
- CSC 295 credit is only granted to the student performing work
deemed equivalent to the graduate level learning experience.
- The student must have completed the M.S. admission requirements.
- The student must show the relevance of the work experience to
his/her graduate program.
- Teaching a computer-related course does NOT qualify for credit
- If the student wishes to apply the units toward the 30 units
requirement of the Master’s degree program, a proposal must be
submitted to the graduate committee for approval.
Purpose of Internship
The CSUS Computer Science Department recognizes the value of on-the-job
experience by granting college credit to students holding technical jobs
with a significant computer science content.
Units Granted
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Hours Per Week Per Semester
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Units Granted
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20-29
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1
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30-39
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2
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40
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3
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Restrictions
Undergraduates may receive a maximum of 6 units of 195 credit. Graduate
students are limited to 3 units of CSC 295 and CSC 299. NO credit can be
given for work already completed.
Registration
- It is the student's responsibility to obtain a job. However, job
announcements can usually be found on the bulletin boards in the
Computer Science Department in Riverside Hall and at the Career
Center in Lassen Hall.
- It is the student's responsibility to sign up for CSC 195 or 295
by submitting the "Student Internship Form" (available on the web
at http://gaia.csus.edu/--cscadv/adv/intern.pdf) to the Department
office by the end of the third week of the semester: NOTE: This
form must either be signed by your work supervisor or have a job
offer letter attached to it.
Receiving Credit
Credit will be granted after successful completion of the work. The student
must submit:
- A report explaining what was learned from the experience in accordance
with the specified guidelines (see "Student Internship Report",
\available on the web at: http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/-cscadv/adv/inter_report.htmi);
- The supervisor's evaluation of the student's work (see "Supervisor
Evaluation of Internship", also available on the web:
http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/--cscadv/adv/inter_eval.html).
The student must submit the above to the Department by the last
day of final exam week in order to receive credit by the time grades are
posted.
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