Experiential Education Courses
U UNI 252 Credit for Prior Learning Lower Level (1-30)
This course allows students to earn lower-division credit for college-level learning that occurs outside of a formal education environment. Credit for Prior Learning is issued based on evaluation by qualified faculty and in possible consultation with an external credit recommendation provider, such as the American Council on Education (ACE). Credit is issued by the Office of Academic Innovation and Student Success. May be repeated for credit for different experiences. Non Liberal Arts and Sciences credit. A total of no more than 30 credits combined may be awarded for U UNI 252, U UNI 352, Applied Electives, and Physical Education courses and they apply to the 90 credits allowed for transfer credit.
U UNI 288 Applied Learning Internship (1-6; as approved)
Monitored and evaluated field experience in an environment related to the student's field of study and/or career interests. The course includes academic assignments that focus on the creation of learning objectives, reflection, and evaluation. All course assignments may be submitted online, allowing students to participate in internships anywhere in the world. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 on-site internship hours per academic credit earned over the duration of the term in which they are registered. Academic work is in addition to hours worked as part of internship. Course enrollment is limited to situations approved by the Minerva Center for High Impact Learning and/or the course instructor. Students will be required to participate in an online internship orientation prior to registering for the course. Note: equivalent credit for prior experience is not available due to the academic component of the internship course. U UNI 288 may be taken for 1-6 credits. Students may not earn more than 6 credit hours for U UNI 288 and U UNI 289 combined. Prerequisite(s): 2.0 GPA, at least sophomore standing, and permission of instructor. S/U graded.
U UNI 290 Internships for Sophomores (1-4; as approved)
Internships involving participation in the work of an agency, institution, or corporate body, with collateral academic study. Contingent on the approval of a University at Albany full-time member of the instructional staff willing to supervise the study and evaluate on-site reports of the student's progress. Part-time faculty may supervise a U UNI 290 internship with the approval of their department chair. The Interdisciplinary Studies Committee retains the final authority to approve internship projects and supervisors. U UNI 290 internships may be taken for 1-4 credits. U UNI 290 internships are open only to sophomores who have an overall grade point average of 2.00 or higher. May be repeated, but each registration must be for an approved project. Prerequisite(s): approval of the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. Application deadlines: May 1st for summer; August 1st for fall; December 1st for spring. S/U graded.
U UNI 352 Credit for Prior Learning Upper Level (1-30)
This course allows students to earn upper-division credit for college-level learning that occurs outside of a formal education environment. Credit for Prior Learning is issued based on evaluation by qualified faculty and in possible consultation with an external credit recommendation provider, such as the American Council on Education (ACE). Credit is issued by the Office of Academic Innovation and Student Success. May be repeated for credit for different experiences. Non Liberal Arts and Sciences credit. A total of no more than 30 credits combined may be awarded for U UNI 252, U UNI 352, Applied Electives, and Physical Education courses and they apply to the 90 credits allowed for transfer credit.
U UNI 390 Internships for Juniors and Seniors (1–15; as approved)
Internships involving participation in the work of an agency, institution, or corporate body, with collateral academic study. Contingent on the approval of a University at Albany full-time member of the instructional staff willing to supervise the study and evaluate on-site reports of the student's progress. Part-time faculty may supervise a U UNI 390 internship with the approval of their department chair. The Interdisciplinary Studies Committee retains the final authority to approve internship projects and supervisors. U UNI 390 internships are usually taken for 1-9 credits. Under extraordinary circumstances, a student may petition the committee for a maximum of 15 credits. Internships are open only to qualified juniors and seniors who have an overall grade point average of 2.00 or higher. May be repeated, but each registration must be for an approved project. Prerequisite(s): approval of the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. Application deadlines: May 1st for summer; August 1st for fall; December 1st for spring. S/U graded.
U UNI 391 Senate Sessions Assistant Program (15)
A full-time internship program in the New York State Senate. Session assistants work as staff members in senators’ offices for a minimum of 35 hours per week and complete a required academic component including seminars, readings, short papers, book reports, and term paper. Offered spring semester only. Internships are open only to qualified juniors and seniors who have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher through a competitive selection process. Application deadline in early fall through the campus liaison officer. Prerequisite(s): selection process, permission of campus liaison officer. S/U graded.
U UNI 392 Assembly Sessions Intern Program (15)
A full-time internship program in the New York State Assembly. Interns are assigned to work with members of the Assembly or its committees and research staff for a minimum of 35 hours per week and complete a required academic component including seminars, readings, short papers, mini courses, and term paper. Offered spring semester only. Internships are open only to qualified juniors and seniors who have an overall grade point average of 2.50 or higher through a competitive selection process. Application deadline in early fall through the campus liaison officer. Prerequisite(s): selection process, permission of campus liaison officer. S/U graded.
SPEED
The SUNY Program for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (SPEED) is a summer internship-based program that provides students an opportunity to gain professional experience at a START-UP NY or Innovate 518 company in the Albany, NY, area. Students in this program are required to enroll in U UNI 288 during the 12-week summer term. Additional workshops on leadership and entrepreneurship will be required for students participating in SPEED. Program applications are due in January for the current year’s summer program.
Email the Minerva Center for High Impact Learning at [email protected] for more information about internships, SPEED, undergraduate research, and skills badges.
