Internship Requirements for the Love School of Business

  • Required second-year standing with a declared major in business and a minimum of 45 credit hours earned or permission of instructor
  • Cumulative GPA is at least a 2.0 and in good academic standing
  • Work a minimum of 80 hours per enrolled credit hour
  • Work a minimum of four weeks; more hours are encouraged
  • Engage in project-based work. You cannot be doing cold calling or only administrative tasks
  • Engage in a new experience (not previous employment)
  • Supervisor cannot be a relative, friend, or current student.
  • You cannot register your own business as an internship for academic credit
  • Register and complete the internship course concurrently with the internship
    • Retroactive registration for a past experience will not be approved

Internship Course Registration

Required for all business majors who want to register for the internship course to earn academic credit. The internship experience is the co-requisite for the internship course. Students must complete an internship experience while they are enrolled in the internship course.

If you plan to register for the internship course for academic credit during Summer 2026, you are required to watch the video below.

Summer 2026 Internship Information Session

    Once you have watched the recording, please email lsbinternships@elon.edu so we can mark you as “attended”.  If you have any questions regarding the video, please schedule an appointment with Robin Porter or Jennifer Bard through the .

    Summer 2026 Internship Course Registration

    • Summer Session I – opens Monday, April 6 and closes Wednesday, May 27
    • Summer Session II – opens Monday, April 6 and closes Monday, June 29

    Need assistance searching for an internship?

    If you would like help finding an internship, please contact the Porter Family Professional Development Center at 336.278.6064 or make an appointment with a career advisor through .

    Drop-in hours will also be held in the Porter Family Professional Development Center Monday-Thursday 12:00-2:00 PM Stop by to get your quick questions answered!

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