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Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning  at the University of Portland consists of a variety of forms of experiential learning and student engagement - internships; clinical experiences; student teaching; research based learning; cooperative education; and service learning. The University of Portland offers a variety of programs for students to engage in the numerous forms of Work Integrated Learning during their course of study.

College/Professional School or Department	Work Integrated Learning Programs	For Credit	Not For Credit	Form of Work Integrated Learning
College of Arts & Sciences	CAS Academic Credit Internships - 297, 397, 497 & 597 courses	x		Internship
	Language Immersion Internship	x		Internship
	Leadership Practice - LDR 325	x		Experiential Learning
	Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Internship	x		Internship
	Performing & Fine Arts: Production Management Internship - THTR 497	x		Internship
	Washington Semester Program with American University	x		Internship
	Social Work Practicum	x		Practicum
	Performing & Fine Arts Practicum - THTR 272/372	x		Practicum
	Service Learning in Biology - BIO 387	x		Service Learning
	Undergraduate Research - various 493 courses	x	x	Undergraduate Research
Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering	MECOP		x	Cooperative (co-op)
	Master of Biomedical Engineering (M-BME) Internship		x	Internship
	Service Learning in Engineering - EGR 387	x		Service Learning
	Research in Engineering	x	x	Undergraduate Research
Pamplin School of Business Administration	Job Shadows/Site Visits - BUS 202	x		Externship
	P4 Business Internship Program - BUS 397/497	x		Internship
	Pamplin School of Business Graduate Internship - BUS 597	x		Internship
School of Education	Field Experience	x		Clinical practice
	Student Teaching - The Professional Year	x		Clinical practice
School of Nursing	Clinical	x		Clinical practice
	Capstone Practicum - NRS 498	x		Clinical practice
Dundon-Berchtold Institute	Ethics and the Professions	x		Internship
Franz Center	Entrepreneur Apprenticeship - ENT 481	x		Experiential Learning
	Leadership Practice - LDR 325	x		Experiential Learning
Moreau Center	Interns for Justice		x	Internship
Athletics	Athletic Performance Internship	x		Internship

Informal Work Integrated Learning

The Career Center and many campus departments provide programs for students to connect with alumni and professionals to learn about career opportunities and paths. These activities include:

• Making connections with alumni and professionals to conduct informational interviews.
• Participating in mock interviews.
• Attending employer information sessions and career fairs
• Attending class presentations and student organization meetings where alumni and professionals speak about career opportunities.

For additional information, contact the Career Center at 503 943-7201 or career@up.edu.