Professional Internship in Human Resources (3 credits)
This course is an integral component of the undergraduate Human Resource Developments program, designed to fulfill a portion of the 500-hour professional experience requirement set by SHRM’s curriculum guidelines.
Phase 1: Preliminary Internship Experience (150 hours):
Students must first enroll in and successfully complete the TLI 45560 course, attaining a grade of B- or higher. This course accounts for 150 hours of the required minimum 500 internship hours in HR.
The TLI 45560 course emphasizes supervised independent study in HR, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of HR practices and principles.
Phase 2: Extended Internship Experience (350 hours):
Upon successful completion of TLI 45560, students are eligible to embark on the remaining 350-hour internship experience in an HR field. Prior to commencing their internship, students must use the Student Internship Pre-Approval Form to submit their proposed internship for review and obtain approval from the HRD Program. This extended internship phase is pivotal in offering practical HR experience and can include:
- an internship within a dedicated HR department/unit
- an HR work-study assignment
- directed HR-related work and research projects
- part-time or full-time employment in an HR role
Internship Documentation and Reporting:
Upon completion of their HR internship, students are required to collaborate with their respective supervisors, managers, or organizations to report and document the completed internship hours.
The Employer Internship Hours Report Form will serve as the official document for supervisors, managers, or organizations to record and validate the internship hours undertaken by the student. This structured approach to professional experience in HR ensures that students not only meet the academic requirements of the program but also gain substantial, real-world experience in the field of Human Resources.
Globalization Experience (0 credits)
All students must complete the Technology Leadership & Innovation (Polytechnic) Growth Plan for Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency at the Developmental Level (see below). Students who are interested in further developing their Global Awareness and Intercultural Competency are encouraged to complete the requirement at the Emerging Level or the Proficient Level (see advisor for more information).
Polytechnic Growth Plans for Global Awareness & Intercultural Competency
Step 1: Complete the Pre-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st year)
Step 2: Complete one (1) of the following global experiences: *
- Participate in a Purdue University international capstone, collaborative project, or
- Participate in an international internship (international location), or
- Participate in a full semester abroad program, or
- Complete 3 credit hours from the Polytechnic list of recommended Global/Cultural courses.
Step 3: Complete the Post-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (4th year)
NOTE FOR TRANSFER/CODO STUDENTS: Transfer and CODO students with less than 75 credit hours
remaining to completed their Polytechnic Plan of Study are exempt from Step 1 (taking the IDI Pretest).
*Global experiences must take place during the time of enrollment in Polytechnic to complete Step 2.
Experiences taken place prior to a student’s initial enrollment will not serve to complete Step 2.
Intercultural competencies gained on experiences prior to Polytechnic enrollment will be captured as
baseline data on a student’s IDI.
- AAS 27100 - Introduction To African American Studies Credits: 3.00
- AAS 37300 - Issues In African American Studies Credits: 3.00
- AGR 20100 - Communicating Across Culture Credits: 3.00
- ANSC 38100 - Leadership For A Diverse Workplace Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 20300 - Biological Bases Of Human Social Behavior Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 20500 - Human Cultural Diversity Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 21000 - Technology And Culture Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 21200 - Culture, Food And Health Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 34000 - Global Perspectives On Health Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 34100 - Culture And Personality Credits: 3.00
- ANTH 37900 - Native American Cultures Credits: 3.00
- ARAB 28000 - Arabic Culture Credits: 3.00
- ASAM 24000 - Introduction To Asian American Studies Credits: 3.00
- AT 23300 - Ethics And Aviation Credits: 3.00
- CNIT 32000 - Policy, Regulation, And Globalization In Information Technology Credits: 3.00
- COM 22400 - Communicating In The Global Workplace Credits: 3.00
- COM 32000 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3.00
- COM 41200 - Theories Of Human Interaction Credits: 3.00
- COM 42300 - Leadership, Communication And Organizations Credits: 3.00
- ECET 29000 - International Experience Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- ECET 38001 - Global Professional Issues In Engineering Technology Credits: 3.00
- EDPS 23500 - Learning And Motivation Credits: 2.00 or 3.00
- EDPS 30000 - Student Leadership Development Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- EDPS 30100 - Peer Counseling Training Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- EDPS 31500 - Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills Credits: 3.00
- EDPS 31600 - Collaborative Leadership: Cross-Cultural Settings Credits: 3.00
- EDPS 31700 - Collaborative Leadership: Mentoring Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 41400 - Studies In Literature And Culture Credits: 3.00
- HDFS 28000 - Diversity In Individual And Family Life Credits: 3.00
- HEBR 38500 - The Holocaust In Modern Hebrew Literature Credits: 3.00
- HIST 30000 - Eve Of Destruction: Global Crises And World Organization In The 20th Century Credits: 3.00
- HIST 33805 - History Of Human Rights Credits: 3.00
- HIST 36600 - Hispanic Heritage Of The United States Credits: 3.00
- HIST 37700 - History And Culture Of Native America Credits: 3.00
- HIST 46900 - Black Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3.00
- HTM 37000 - Sustainable Tourism And Responsible Travel Credits: 3.00
- HTM 37200 - Global Tourism Geography Credits: 3.00
- MSL 20100 - Leadership And Ethics Credits: 2.00 to 3.00
- OLS 35000 - Creativity In Business And Industry Credits: 3.00
- PHIL 11400 - Global Moral Issues Credits: 3.00
- PHIL 43500 - Philosophy Of Mind Credits: 3.00
- POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
- POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations Credits: 3.00
- POL 32600 - Black Political Participation In America Credits: 3.00
- POL 32700 - Global Green Politics Credits: 3.00
- POL 36000 - Women And The Law Credits: 3.00
- POL 42300 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
- POL 42900 - Contemporary Political Problems Credits: 3.00 - It’s a Complex World
- POL 43300 - International Organization Credits: 3.00
- PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Credits: 3.00
- SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3.00
- SOC 31000 - Race And Ethnicity Credits: 3.00
- SOC 33900 - Sociology Of Global Development Credits: 3.00
- TECH 33000 - Technology And The Global Society Credits: 3.00
- TLI 11200 - Foundations Of Organizational Leadership Credits: 3.00
- TLI 31400 - Leading Innovation In Organizations Credits: 3.00
- WGSS 28200 - Introduction To LGBTQ Studies Credits: 3.00
- WGSS 38000 - Comparative Studies In Gender And Culture Credits: 3.00
- WGSS 38300 - Women, Work, And Labor Credits: 3.00
Any foreign language 20000 level or higher (20100, 20200, 30100, 30200, 40100, 40200)
Any Purdue approved Study Abroad with a minimum of 3 credit hours that includes reflective learning assignments.
