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The Internship programs in Computer Science are five-year (20 FCE) degree programs that include a 12- or 16-month Internship period of supervised work experience.

Before starting their first Internship work period, students must meet the admission requirements specified in the Co-operative Education/Internship section of this Calendar. In addition, students must be Computer Science majors or Computer Science honours students, and must currently be taking and/or have completed between 15 and 17.5 FCE appropriate to their degree program, including:

(a) Computer Science 313, 319 or 331, 325, 355, and Software Engineering 301 (or Computer Science 301);

(b) At least one of Computer Science 349 or 449, 413 or 457;

(c) Philosophy 279 or 377;

(d) An additional three FCE in the field of Computer Science, including two and one-half courses numbered 400 or above, and one half course numbered 300 or above.

Students should have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five FCE at the time of application to the Internship Major program. Honours students in good standing at time of application will be admitted to the Internship Honours program.

Students who are very close to these admission criteria are also encouraged to apply; admission will be decided on a case by case basis.

Students must apply to Career Services prior to completing the admission requirements outlined above, and by the dates given below. Transcripts must show that the student is enrolled in any courses necessary to complete the admission requirements. Application dates are:

• December 1 for a May 1 first Internship placement;
• May 1 for a September 1 first Internship placement;
• September 1 for a January 1 first Internship placement.

Students in the BSc in Computer Science Internship program must meet all requirements for the BSc Major in Computer Science degree program. Students in the BSc Honours in Computer Science Internship program must meet all requirements for the BSc Honours in Computer Science program.

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete the following three courses (which represent the individual Internship work terms):

• Internship 503.01, 503.02, and 503.03 (Internship 503.04 is recommended but not required.)

Students must take all their Internship work terms consecutively and be registered full time. Upon completion of each Internship work term, the student must present a work term report to the Department of Computer Science Internship Representative. Reports and work terms are evaluated on a CR/F grade, based on job performance and completion of a work term report that meets the standards of the Department of Computer Science. Students should also be aware of the policy concerning course withdrawal, as specified in the Co-operative Education/Internship section of this Calendar.

For further details and information, see the Department of Computer Science Web Page (http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/Coop/), or contact the Department of Computer Science and ask for the Department of Computer Science Internship Representative.

The Internship period, consisting of the consecutive Internship 503.01, 503.02, 503.03 and optional 503.04 Internship work terms, is normally taken shortly after completing the required courses as indicated above. This typically occurs after year three (minimum fifteen FCE) but before completing year four (maximum seventeen and one-half FCE).

The combination of Internship and study sessions will allow completion of the program in five years.