Internship Program Guide for Building Science Students REVISED AUGUST 2018
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01.05
Internship Enrollment Process
The requirements listed below outline a step-by-step process for successfully securing, applying, and enrolling in the internship
experience. Students are strongly encouraged to begin the process for securing an internship at the start of the academic semester prior to
the intended internship semester (ie, a summer internship should be identified in the previous spring semester).
01.05.01
Review the Internship Requirements
Internships for students concentrating in Architectural Technology and Design (577B) must include design-related activities,
such as site assessments, precedent analysis, feasibility studies, programming and planning, architectural design, construction
documentation, specifications, building performance models, and field observation.
Internships for students concentrating in Construction Management (577C) must include management-related activities, such
as estimating, planning and scheduling, code review and inspections, subcontractor coordination, construction administration,
building performance reviews, and safety supervision.
Internships for students concentrating in Sustainable Building Systems (577D) must include design- and engineering-related
activities, such as system design and specifications, energy models and analysis, subcontractor consultation and coordination,
and building performance assessments.
Students pursuing a dual concentration in the Building Sciences degrees program are not required to complete two internships.
The student may select either concentration area for the internship experience.
Manual labor – such as carpentry, site clean-up, or other physical construction activities – shall not count toward the required
internship hours.
01.05.02
Complete the Internship Search
Canvas and identify potential internship opportunities with employers in a field related to the program of study. Refer to section
01.04 Internship Enrollment for resources available to assist the search process.
01.05.03
Confirm the Internship Credit
Students seeking internships outside the State of North Carolina need to contact the Internship Coordinator. Internships are not
allowed in certain states, due to inter-state agreements regarding the granting of academic credit.
International internships must be certified by the Office of International Education and Development
(OIED) at Appalachian State
University.
01.05.04
Complete the Internship Form
Upon confirmation of a professional internship position with an employer meeting the criteria outlined in section 01.05.01 above,
submit the Building Science Internship Form
. The information requested on this form is required to prepare the Internship
Contract.
The Internship Contract will not be prepared until the Internship Form is received, reviewed, and approved by the Internship
Coordinator. Allow one (1) week for Internship Form review and processing.