Not sure which profession is the right fit? Explore a career path by pursuing an internship! An internship is a supervised work experience that provides students with an opportunity to apply classroom-based learning while gaining practical work experience. One of the goals of the Toppel Career Center is to provide students with the necessary resources to find an internship, and the education required to succeed in it.

For more information on internships, please attend one of our Exploring Internship programs.

Internship providers (other than government agencies and not-for-profit agencies) are required by federal law to either pay or award academic credit to their interns. Compensation must be at least minimum wage or equal out to minimum wage per hour if payment comes in the form of a stipend. At present, Federal Minimum Wage is $7.25. Be aware that many states set their own minimum wage requirements. The State of Florida minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Government agencies and not-for-profit agencies are allowed to offer unpaid/no-credit internships without violating these laws. However, the Toppel Career Center recommends some sort of compensation.

Students interested in receiving academic credit for their internships should contact their academic advisor. The Toppel Career Center does NOT award academic credit, nor does it make arrangements for the awarding of academic credit. Employers that have listed their internship as for-credit are aware that it is the responsibility of the student to facilitate the credit-granting process.