CAS IN 399

Applications for Spring 2026 open on October 16, 2025. Please read the page below to learn more about eligibility guidelines and our required info session.

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Course Overview

CAS IN 399 is a one-credit, asynchronous online, pass/fail course for CAS undergraduates who are required to earn credit while interning off campus. Taught by EL Connector staff, the course complements the experiential learning you’ll be doing in your internships through critical self-reflection and professional development.

Interested students are responsible for securing your own internship placement and for submitting a complete application. Enrollment in CAS IN 399 is limited and reserved for students who are required to be registered for course credit in order to intern. Only students whose applications are approved receive permission to register for CAS IN 399. Read more about the application process and eligibility requirements below. 

Applications for Spring 2026 will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the course is full. Interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as an internship offer is secured. International students must apply in time to have their CPT request approved before the start of the semester. (CPT requests take approximately 10 business days to review.) No students will be admitted to IN 399 after the add deadline on February 2, 2026.  

All students interested in IN 399 should note that, during the summer, tuition charges apply. In 2025, the tuition rate for a one-credit BU summer course was $815. Additional fees may be applicable. Consult the Summer Term tuition and fees page for more information. 

Beginning in Fall 2025, credits associated with IN 399 do not count towards the graduation requirements in CAS. However, in certain cases, CAS IN 399 may be repeated for credit. If you have taken the course previously and would like to register again, please email casel@bu.edu to inquire about your eligibility.

International students should not take more than 3 total semesters of internship courses that support work authorization (CPT) for off-campus positions. Please contact your ISSO advisor for more information.

Course Format

IN 399 is a one-credit, asynchronous online summer course that students take alongside an approved internship during the fall, spring, or summer semester.

The course is run through Blackboard and divided into 6 instructional modules. Each module is designed to cover 1/6th of the internship’s total duration and must be completed in the order assigned. Assignments include reading and writing exercises as well as video recordings. 

During the fall or spring, IN 399 can accommodate students with internships that run the length of the 14-week semester and require at least 3 hours of work per week. (Students with permission to intern for longer than 14 weeks must still complete their coursework within the 14-week semester.) It is the students’ responsibility to track your own progress through the online course and to ensure that you are completing a new module about every two weeks, so that you stay on track to finish on time.

Grading for IN 399 is pass/fail. To successfully pass the course, students are expected to complete all instructional modules successively and in a timely manner; have 100% attendance at the internship site; and demonstrate engagement with the course material throughout the duration of the internship.  

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for admission to CAS IN 399 in Spring 2026, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the College of Arts & Sciences at Boston University 

• Have an expected date of graduation no earlier than May 2026 

• Attend a required information session about the course
  • The information session was held: Thursday, October 23, 12:30-1:30pm on Zoom. 
  • If your schedule did not allow you to attend the session, please email casel@bu.edu to request an alternative way to satisfy the requirement.

• Have secured an eligible internship offer for Spring 2026 by the time you apply 
• Be required to earn course credit while interning (either because you are an international student or because your internship site requires course enrollment) 
• Have taken the prerequisite course, CAS IN 299, in a previous semester

• International students must also meet the additional requirements related to work authorization described below

Internship Requirements

To be approved to register for IN 399 in Spring 2026, you must secure an offer from an off-campus organization that is unaffiliated with BU. The offer must be secured prior to submitting your application, and the internship must meet the following criteria: 

• Start between January 20, 2026, and January 26, 2026
• Continue through the week ending on May 1, 2026
• Require you to intern a minimum of 3 hours per week over the dates of the Spring 2026 semester (these hours may be either in-person or remote or hybrid) 
• Be offered through an organization that is not affiliated with BU (Note: for the purposes of this course, Boston Medical Center is considered an off-campus site. If you have an internship at BMC, you may apply.)

International Students: Additional Requirements and Information

International students are welcome to apply to register for IN 399 but will need to demonstrate appropriate authorizations before beginning the internship. 

F-1 international students with off-campus internship offers must: 

• Secure an internship directly related to your major field of study 

• Receive approval from the department/program in which you are a declared major 

• Be maintaining valid status and have completed at least one year of full-time enrollment in the US 

• Obtain CPT employment authorization to support the internship before the internship begins 

International students on all other immigration classifications should consult with your ISSO advisor prior to submitting an application to confirm eligibility and/or obtain required authorizations in advance. 

Application Instructions and Process

Please complete the following steps to be considered for approval to register for IN 399. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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