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Honors credit for internships

Honors Internship Credit Options

Barrett students can earn up to three credits for one specific internship experience by enrolling in and completing HON 484 while working at an approved internship site. Internship credit is based on the total number of hours included in the official offer letter or scope of work document. Please see below for the estimated weekly internship hours based on the number of enrolled credit hours.

Credits Internship Hours Total 16 Week Course Weekly Estimated Hours
1 Credit 45 hours a semester 2.8 hours a week
2 Credits 90 hours a semester 5.6 hours a week
3 Credits 135 hours a semester 8.4 hours a week

Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a non-HON internship course?

All internship courses offered at ASU are eligible for honors credit. Contact barrettadvising@asu.edu to discuss your options for earning honors credit for an internship experience.


Requisites for HON 484

An internship is defined by Barrett, the Honors College as a single short-term work experience that offers a student the opportunity to enhance classroom knowledge. The scope of responsibilities should be more than basic administrative and clerical tasks. A student’s internship should consist of career-related professional work experiences that relate to their academic and personal goals in some meaningful way.

  • Barrett students can use almost any internship to qualify for HON 484 enrollment, but they cannot simultaneously enroll in another internship credit in another department.
  • The internship must be a new experience that the student has recently begun, not a continuation of an ongoing internship, or a transition from a full-time, part-time, or summer job. 
  • To receive credit, students must be enrolled in HON 484 and all internship hours completed must be completed within the semester of enrollment. 
  • Internships are not allowed with companies owned or managed, fully or in part, by family members nor can internship positions be supervised, directly or indirectly, by family members.
  • Internships where the primary form of payment is directly from clients/customers to students in the form of a commission are not allowed.
  • Internships at companies that have student ownership or promises of ownership to the students are not allowed.

Enrolling in HON 484

To request to enroll in HON 484, please complete the HON 484 Enrollment Request Form.

Your request form must include the following:

  • Offer letter or agreement
  • Internship job duties 
  • Internship site supervisor contact info

If approved to move forward in the process, you and your internship site supervisor will receive documents through Adobe Sign to complete and sign. An override will be placed for HON 484 after all Adobe Sign documents are completed and approved by all parties.

Questions? Please email alexandra.aragon@asu.edu.


Applying for HON 484

Barrett students may only request to enroll in HON 484 once they have received an offer letter or scope of work from their employer confirming an internship opportunity has been extended and accepted. Barrett students will be cleared to enroll in HON 484 after their request is fully processed and approved by all parties. Please be aware that internship processing and approvals typically take about ten business days after you have submitted all required documentation.

Barrett students seeking to enroll in HON 484 should prepare as early as possible (usually in the preceding semester) in order to secure the internship itself and to ensure all preconditions are met for both the internship site and the college prior to the first day of class for the semester of intended enrollment. It is the student’s responsibility to navigate this process to meet the deadlines outlined on this page.


Semester Deadlines and Start Dates

All requests to enroll in HON 484 must be initiated by the following deadlines, depending on the semester in which you wish to receive credit.

  • Fall 2024: August 8th, 2024
  • Spring 2025: January 1st, 2025
  • Summer 2025: May 5th, 2025

Internships can begin up to 3 weeks prior to the first day of classes, as long as the student is still  working in the internship during the semester in which they wish to receive credit. Please see below for potential start dates based on the ASU Academic Calendar.

  • Fall 2024: August 1st - August 22nd
  • Spring 2025: December 23rd - January 17th
  • Summer 2025: April 28th - May 23rd

For international students utilizing CPT, see the Curriculum Practical Training webpage.


HON 484 Course Information

Prior to the first day of class, students should login to Canvas to review any materials from the course instructor.

Class sessions will take place once a month in the evenings through ASU Sync, and class attendance is mandatory. Please use the ASU Class Search to find specific dates and times for HON 484, depending on the semester in which you wish to receive credit.

Remember, HON 484 is an actual class with graded assignments. Students will not receive credit for simply completing internship site hours. They must participate in class and complete all assignments associated with HON 484 while simultaneously completing their internship site hours.

Course objectives and learning outcomes:

  • Think critically about their practical experience within the business environment;
  • Learn to overcome the difficulties and challenges of the work environment;
  • Reflect on the activities and functions of business professionals;
  • Develop and refine oral and written communication skills;
  • Identify areas for future knowledge and skill development.