Accounting (UG)
Undergraduate Level – ACCT 396: Internship in Accountancy
General: Accounting work experience with a non-SIUE organization providing students the opportunity to apply accounting knowledge in the workplace. The ACCT 396 internship course may be taken for 3 credit hours. The course may not be repeated. In order to complete 3 credit hours, you must complete at least 120 hours on the job as an intern with the company that is sponsoring your internship.
Prerequisite: ACCT 301 with C or better. In good standing in the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy program. The course is not open to graduate students - graduate students enroll in ACCT 596 for internship credit. May not be taken concurrently with ACCT 596.
Restrictions: Must be junior or senior standing, enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA), and receive approval from the Program Director
Internship Company: It is your responsibility to find an internship position. You may find positions advertised through the School of Business Office of Internship Services, Career Development Center, or you may find positions through advertisements or by other means. The Accounting department does not provide internship positions.
Enrollment Requirements and Procedures: ACCT 396 is credited as a General elective within your program of study. In order to enroll, you must report your experience in Cougar Jobline and complete the Internship Approval Form (hyperlinks given below) and deliver it to the Internship Coordinator as evidence that you have identified a firm that is willing to sponsor the internship. Enrollment will not be approved until the form is received.
- ACCT 396 Syllabus [pdf]
- Report Experience in Cougar Jobline
- Click on "Internship or Experience" on the left side of your page
- Click on "+New Experience" and enter the required information
- "Submit for Approval" (email will be sent to your supervisor for approval)
- Internship Approval & Enrollment Form [pdf] – Complete this form and email to the School of Business Internship Coordinator.
End of Term Evaluation:
- Employer Evaluation Form - It is your responsibility to ensure your supervisor completes this form.
- Log into Cougar Jobline
- Click on Internship or Experience
- Click on your Employer
- Click on Documents and Forms
- Click on the ellipses (3 vertical dots) next to the Employer Evaluation Form
- Click Share
- Submit the required paper as per the course syllabus.
Contact the School of Business Internship Coordinator to enroll in this course.
