INTERNSHIP

GENERAL INFORMATION

Any questions or inquiries about the Internship program should be directed to:

Mr. George Eustace
Construction Science Industry Relations Coordinator
Department of Construction Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-3137
(979) 458-0156
geustace@archone.tamu.edu

Every Construction Science undegraduate student must complete an internship. Construction Management graduate students may complete an internship. There are two undergraduate course numbers and one graduate course number for internships.

  • COSC 484 Summer Internship: minimum 400-hour work program, 10 weeks required, 3 credit hours. Can be be used as Technical Elective II. Does not satisty College of Architecture semester away requirement.
  • COSC 494 Professional Internship: minimum 600-hour work program, 15 weeks required, 6 credit hours. Satisfies College of Architecture semester away requirement.
  • COSC 684 Graduate Internship: minimum 400-hour work program, 10 weeks required, 3 credit hours. Fall, Spring, or Summer Internship.

It is recommended that undergraduate students take their internship in the second semester of the junior year. Note that a completed internship is a prerequisite for several 400-level COSC courses. Many students do more than one internship, although only one is required. Internships may only be satisfied by continuous employment with a single employer for the duration required by the course curriculum. A second internship may be taken for credit and used as Technical Elective II.

Each student is required to find their internship assignment and to negotiate the terms and conditions of their internship with the employer. Students may only use an employer who has completed a Master Internship Agreement with Texas A&M University. A listing of qualified employers is available at the link below. If a student wants to work for a company that does not have a Master Internship Agreement in place, they should notify the Department's Industry Relations Coordinator to determine if the proposed company can complete a master internship agreement. Each student must complete an Individual Internship Agreement and have it approved by the Industry Relations Coordinator BEFORE beginning an internship.

The internship experience is intended to enhance classroom learning with a related, meaningful work experience. During the internship, the student should seek exposure to multiple construction management processes.

REQUIREMENTS AND AGREEMENTS

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