CAS IN 399

Applications for the Summer 2025 section of CAS IN 399 are now open.

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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 Summer 2025 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 Summer Term 2025. (CPT requests take approximately 10 business days to review.) No students will be admitted to IN 399 after Summer Term begins on May 20, 2025.  

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 is $815. Additional fees may be applicable. Consult the Summer Term tuition and fees page for more information. 

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. 

Course Format

IN 399 is a one-credit, asynchronous online summer course that students take alongside an approved internship for a 6- to 12-week period during BU Summer Term 2025 (May 20-August 8). 

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. 

IN 399 can accommodate students with internships of varying lengths, from 6 weeks to 12 weeks, over the dates of Summer Term. Depending on the length of your internship, completing each module will take anywhere from 1 week (for a 6-week internship) to 2 weeks (for a 12-week internship). (Students with permission to intern for longer than 12 weeks must still complete their coursework within the 12-week Summer Term.) It is the students’ responsibility to track your own progress through the online course and to ensure that you are completing a new module every 7 to 14 days, based on the length of your internship.

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 Summer 2025, 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 August 2025 

• Have attended a required information session about the course
  • The next information session will be held: Thursday, February 13, 12:30-1:30pm on Zoom. Register here.
  • If your schedule does not allow you to attend the session, please email casel@bu.edu to request alternative arrangements.

• Have secured an eligible internship offer for Summer 2025 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) 

• 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 Summer 2025, 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 on or after May 20, 2025 
• End on or before August 8, 2025 
• Require you to intern a minimum of 6 hours per week for at least 6 weeks during Summer Term 2025 (these hours may be either in-person or remote or hybrid) 
• Be offered through an organization that is not affiliated with BU (e.g., internships at Boston Medical Center will not be considered)  

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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