RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT INFORMATION
(4, 8, and 12 unit internships)

The Faculty Advisory Board appointed by the Academic Senate has set guidelines for the following options in order to fulfill the Academic Internship research papers or projects:

1. Research Papers:
All research papers must contain substantive academic content with a strong analytical focus. Papers must be standard, 12 point font, one inch margins, double spaced, and they must include a separate bibliography page. Papers must be on a topic related to the industry. Please see below for page and bibliography requirements designated for each unit option.
2. Evaluative Reports:
   All evaluative reports* must integrate theory from readings and course work with the student's experience at the internship. This can include data gathered through interviews, reports, etc.
3. Projects:
All projects should be related to the industry, but separate (not requested) from the organization, and must be accompanied by a paper* describing and analyzing the work that went into it. Please see below for the minimum page requirement for each unit option.

* All reports and paper components must follow standard paper formatting guidelines outlined on "Research Papers" section.

STUDENTS: Please attach a Title Page when submitting Research Paper/Projects and don't forget to submit a copy of your paper to both the AIP office and your Faculty Advisor!

Requirements for the different units offered:


4 UNITS

• Minimum of 10 hours of field work per week at the internship
• 10 page analytical paper OR equivalent project with a 3-4 page paper
• Paper must CONTAIN A SIGNIFICANT ANALYTICAL COMPONENT and a bibliography page with at least 2 BOOKS OR 4 JOURNAL ARTICLES/WEBSITES

8 UNITS*

• Minimum of 20 hours of field work per week at the internship
• 20 page analytical paper (OR 2 ten page papers) OR equivalent project with a 6-8 page paper
• Paper must CONTAIN A SIGNIFICANT ANALYTICAL COMPONENT and a bibliography page with at least 4 BOOKS OR 8 JOURNAL ARTICLES/WEBSITES

12 UNITS*

• Minimum of 30 hours of field work per week at the internship
• 30 page analytical paper (OR 3 ten page papers) OR equivalent project with a 9-12 page paper
• Paper must CONTAIN A SIGNIFICANT ANALYTICAL COMPONENT and a bibliography page with at least 6 BOOKS OR 12 JOURNAL ARTICLES/WEBSITES

PAPER/PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE SPECIAL STUDIES ENROLLMENT FORM BY THE A.I.P. DUE DATE, (SEE CURRENT DEADLINES). PROPOSED TOPIC CHANGES MUST BE PUT IN WRITING (E-MAIL IS EXPECTED), BY THE FACULTY ADVISOR AND SUBMITTED TO THE AIP OFFICE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE PAPER DUE DATE.

*8 AND 12 UNIT STUDENTS: Your research paper must undergo review and approval by the Academic Senate appointed Faculty Advisory Board (FAB). Since this will delay the assignment of a grade for AIP, you will be assigned a “blank” grade until the approval process is completed and a grade is assigned by your faculty advisor, at which time you will be issued a P/NP.