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Internship Course Info + Requirements

Internship Guidelines

  • Internships must be arts-related.
  • Internships may be in-person, remote, or hybrid.
  • Interns must be supervised and mentored by someone who is considered an expert in the field.
  • All hours must be completed during the semester in which the student is enrolled in the course.
  • Internships should last the majority of the semester.
  • All internships must be approved by COFA Career Services. COFA Career Services reserves the right to reject an internship if the opportunity is deemed inappropriate.

Internship Courses Offered

  • FA 140 – Requires that students complete 50 hours at the internship
  • FA 340 – Requires that students complete 150 hours at the internship
  • FA 640* – Requires that students complete 300 hours at the internship in the fall or spring semester or 180 hours in the summer
  • FA 940* – Requires that students complete 450 hours at the internship in the fall or spring semester or 270 hours in the summer

*reserved for UTNY students. Open to non-UTNY students on a case-by-case basis.

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Events

  • COFA Career Services Drop-In Hours (Spring 2026)
    Tuesday January 13 - Tuesday April 21, 2026
  • Preparing for Career City Limits (Fine Arts career fair)
    Thursday February 12, 2026, 3:00 - 4:00pm
  • Networking 101, Hosted by Disney College Program
    Tuesday February 17, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00pm
  • Career City Limits
    Thursday February 19, 2026, 3:00 - 6:00pm
  • Job and Internship Search Basics
    Thursday March 5, 2026, 4:30 - 5:30pm
  • Portfolio and Website Workshop, Version 1 (for Music, Theatre, and Dance)
    Wednesday March 11, 2026, 3:00 - 4:00pm
  • Portfolio and Website Workshop, Version 2 (for Studio Art, Art History, AET, and Design)
    Wednesday March 25, 2026, 3:30 - 4:30pm
  • Design Your Life at UT
    Thursday April 9, 2026, 4:30 - 5:30pm

For more events visit the College of Fine Arts Calendar

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