Student Resources

AMS 3980 Industry Internship is an OPTIONAL course that can be selected and completed to satisfy upper-division Advisor Approved Elective requirements. A student can choose up to (12) credit hours of this course throughout their academic career. To choose AMS 3980, please contact the department advisor to discuss the internship and next steps.

AMS 4950 Professional Internship Senior Experience is MANDATORY for all AMS students in order to satisfy graduation requirements. Students with Junior or Senior status may select this course.

AMS majors must complete a minimum of 3 credit hours of AMS 4950 Professional Internship.

1 credit hour = 45 work hours

2 credit hours = 90 work hours

3 credit hours = 135 work hours

You should start looking for an internship 6-9 months prior to when you want to start the internship.

Large companies such as Lockheed Martin Space and United Launch Alliance have very formal internship programs. Internships are posted in Career Link in September for summer internships.

Other companies post internships the semester before the internship will start. Ball Aerospace posts internships at the start of the spring semester for summer internships.

Sophomore Year

Start researching companies you may want to work for. Go to the company websites and see what the company does. Look at the job openings to see the types of positions available and skills and education needed for those positions. See if the company has an internship program and what the process/timeline is. Make a list of companies you would like to intern at.

Junior Year

Apply for internships either on Career Link or at the company website. Apply for all internships that interest you.

For help with resumes and interview preparation, contact C2 Hub at (303) 615-1333 or C2 [email protected]

Senior Year

Complete (3) credit hours of Professional Internship Senior Experience.

The MSU Denver Classroom to Career Hub (C2 Hub) provides resources to help you find internships and jobs. To get started, login to Career Link from your Student Hub. Search and apply for internships and jobs. Once you are hired by a company for an internship or job, you will then apply for Academic Credit.

You may also look for jobs and internship opportunities on the websites of companies you are interested in. If you find an opportunity that interests you, follow the company’s instructions to apply for the position.

If you are selected by the company for an internship or offered a job, you will then login to Career Link and complete the Application for Academic Credit. You will not be able to register for AMS 4950 or AMS 3980 until you have completed the Application for Academic Credit.

For help with resumes and interview preparation, contact the C2 Hub at (303) 615-1333 or C2 [email protected]

1. Go to Student Hub
2. Complete the online application. You will be asked for information about the internship including your supervisor’s contact information, dates of the internship, compensation, credit information, internship duties, and learning objectives.  For help in creating learning objectives, Learning Objectives and SMART Goals.
3. The C2 Hub Internship Coordinator and AMSI staff will review your application. It may be approved, denied, or you may receive an email asking for additional information.
4. Your employer/internship site supervisor will receive an emailed link requesting information and their approval of your application. They may approve or reject your application.
5. The faculty internship supervisor will review your application. It may be approved, denied, or you may receive an email asking for additional information. It is ultimately up to the faculty internship supervisor whether or not to approve internship credit.
6. Once the Application for Academic Credit has been approved by all parties, AMSI staff will lift the Hold to allow you to register for the associated number of credits in AMS 4950 or AMS 3980.

Fall 2022 Semester

• July 25 – Complete and submit Application for Academic Credit at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester
• August 22 – Fall Semester Starts
• September 2 – Deadline to submit Application for Academic Credit in Career Link
• December 9 – Self-Evaluation due in Career Link

Spring 2023 Semester

• December 19 – Complete and submit Application for Academic Credit at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester
• January 17 – Spring Semester Starts
• February 3 – Application for Academic Credit deadline for Spring Semester
• May 6 – Self-Evaluation due in Career Link

Summer 2023 Semester

• May 15 – Complete and submit Application for Academic Credit at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester
• June 12 – Summer Semester Starts
• June 16 – Application for Academic Credit deadline for Summer Semester
• August 5 – Self-Evaluation due in Career Link