CONSUMER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Consent of instructor Course Designation: Workplace - Workplace Experience Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Summer 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop relationships with co-workers and supervisors working as a team member through varied experiences while improving interpersonal relationships Audience: Undergraduate 2. Enhance knowledge of the industry’s systems and procedures, including adapting to changing market trends and technology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reinforce educational and career goals while preparing for transition from student to a professional in the workplace Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply academic knowledge to the business / personal finance / consumer affairs work environment. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop analytical skills and problem-solving competencies related to the field of personal finance Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop professional competencies in written and oral communication. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Expand awareness of career opportunities and establish professional contacts Audience: Undergraduate 8. Provide professional work experience regarding the following (but not exclusive to): financial planning, investment management, insurance, banking, sales management, human resource management, consumer mediation, wealth management, business finance, etc. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop relationships with co-workers and supervisors working as a team member through varied experiences while improving interpersonal relationships Audience: Undergraduate 2. Enhance knowledge of the industry’s systems and procedures, including adapting to changing market trends and technology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reinforce educational and career goals while preparing for transition from student to a professional in the workplace Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply academic knowledge to the business / personal finance / consumer affairs work environment. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop analytical skills and problem-solving competencies related to the field of personal finance Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop professional competencies in written and oral communication. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Expand awareness of career opportunities and establish professional contacts Audience: Undergraduate 8. Provide professional work experience regarding the following (but not exclusive to): financial planning, investment management, insurance, banking, sales management, human resource management, consumer mediation, wealth management, business finance, etc. Audience: Undergraduate