Internships
The internship experience is intended to enhance classroom learning with a related, meaningful work experience. During the internship, the student should seek exposure to multiple construction management processes such as safety, estimating, planning and scheduling, document administration, marketing, craft skill training, design, material procedure, surveying, and cost controls.
Each student is required to find their internship and to negotiate the terms and conditions of their internship with the employer. Students may only use an employer who has completed a Master Internship Agreement with Texas A&M University. A listing of qualified employers is available from the Industry Relations Office.
If a student wants to work for a company that does not have a Master Internship Agreement in place, they should contact the Department's Industry Relations Coordinator to determine if the proposed company can complete a master internship agreement. Each student must complete an Individual Internship Agreement and have it approved by the Industry Relations Coordinator BEFORE beginning an internship.
Ryan Wilhelm's internship experience with The Conti Group.
General Information
Undergraduate Internships
All upper-level undergraduate students in the College of Architecture are required to spend one semester away either studying abroad, at another university, or on a professional internship.
Every construction science undergraduate student must complete an internship. There are two undergraduate course numbers for internships.
- COSC 484 - Summer Internship: minimum 400-hour work program, 10 weeks required, 3 credit hours. Does not satisfy College of Architecture semester away requirement.
- COSC 494 - Professional Internship: minimum 600-hour work program, 15 weeks required, 7 credit hours. Must be taken in Spring or Fall semester. Satisfies College of Architecture semester away requirement.
It is recommended that undergraduate students take their internship in the second semester of their junior year. A completed internship is a prerequisite for several 400-level COSC courses.
An internship may not be taken in the student's last semester prior to graduation.
Internships may only be satisfied by continuous employment with a single employer for the duration required by the course curriculum. All internships are writing intensive courses. Students are required to submit weekly reports that are graded for content, clarity, and completeness.
Questions
Any questions or inquiries about the Internship program should be directed to:
Mr. Hernan Guerra
Industry Relations Coordinator
Department of Construction Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-3137
(979) 458-0156
hguerra@arch.tamu.edu
Requirements & Agreements
- Master Internship Agreement *Please fill out all 3 pages and return to Melissa Sodolak.
- Facilities Management Internship Agreement *Please fill out all 3 pages and return to Melissa Sodolak.
- Individual Internship Agreement
- Internship Providers (Contact Melissa Sodolak at msodolak@arch.tamu.edu for most current listing.)
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