{"id":10085,"date":"2026-03-05T08:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10085"},"modified":"2026-03-05T08:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:42:25","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/individualized-studies\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Individualized Studies Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend that you complete an internship during your time in Individualized Studies. Internships can be very valuable experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The knowledge, skills, and connections that you acquire through an internship can be key assets as you seek employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get an Internship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to pursue an internship, your Individualized Studies advisor will help you start the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should begin searching for internships several months in advance because it can take time to secure a site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WSU Career Services also offers&nbsp;support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/\">students seeking internships<\/a>. Additionally, some WSU academic departments allow students in Individualized Studies to take internships through their department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, students have interned at:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winona<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayo Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YMCA of Winona&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interstate Sound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OERC at WSU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sal&#8217;s Tile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Crosse Area Veterans Mentor Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JL Schwieters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fastenal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Advising Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women&#8217;s Resource Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Football<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Success Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4H After School Care Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gunderson Health Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HBCI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU TRIO Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Credit for Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must complete at least 60 credits\u2014with at least 21 credits of upper-division coursework\u2014before you can register for an INDS internship course:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/551\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INDS 398:<\/a> take up to 3 credits for a letter grade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/354\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INDS 399<\/a>: take up to 9 credits as pass\/no credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can combine these 2 courses for a maximum of 12 credits for majors and 6 credits for minors.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I<\/strong>nternship Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INDS-Internship-Proposal-and-Contract-2019.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INDS-Internship-Proposal-and-Contract-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individualized Studies Internship Contract and Proposal Form<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/INDS-Internship-Program-Packet.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INDS-Internship-Program-Packet-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individualized Studies Internship Program Packet<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Instruction-and-Credit-Equivalencies-Chart-2020.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Instruction-and-Credit-Equivalencies-Chart-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internship Hour Credit Equivalencies<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you work through the Individualized Studies program, you should connect with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/\">WSU Career Services<\/a>&nbsp;for support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only can they help you with your post-grad career or additional schooling, but they also offer a variety of services to assist you achieve your internship goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winona.joinhandshake.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/winona.joinhandshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a>, for example, is WSU\u2019s #1 job and internship search tool for students and alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winona-advising.traccloud.com\/trac\/index.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/advisortrac.winona.edu\/TracWeb40\/Default.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule an appointment<\/a>&nbsp;with a career advisor and check out these&nbsp;additional internship and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">job search&nbsp;tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Individualized Studies Program<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Trent Dernbach\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           WSU-Rochester Student &amp; Campus Services\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>SS 132<\/p>\n<p>507.280.5079<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:tdernbach@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Trent Dernbach<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Tammy Reed\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Outreach &amp; Communication Coordinator\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Somsen 209C<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5138<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:tammy.reed@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"> Email Tammy Reed<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internships can be a valuable educational experience during your time at WSU, which is why we provide resources to help make an internship a 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