Agribusiness internships provide students with practical, real-world experiences and prepare students for employment after graduation. Completing an internship significantly enhances your career outcomes, with approximately 70% of interns receiving full-time job offers from the companie where they intern.
Core Requirements
To qualify for the two-credit AAE requirement, the internship must meet the following criteria:
- Enrollment
- During the internship, must be enrolled in FAES 3191 (0 credit hours).
- After the internship, enroll in and complete AEDE 3191 (2 credit hours).
- Duration: Minimum of 12 weeks.
- Hours: Minimum of 250 total hours.
- Timing: Can be completed during any semester (Autumn, Spring, or Summer).
- Supervisor survey: Your supervisor must agree to complete a post-internship survey. A link to this survey will be provided at the completion of your internship.
Types of Internships
- Formal internship: Engage in a structured program designed by the employer.
- Self-employment: Generate more than $3,000 in gross income within a calendar year, plus creating a formal business plan.
- Full-time summer employment: Requires a monthly narrative for your advisor focusing on a management function or special project.
- Family business: Assuming specific management responsibilities and creating a business plan.
- Part-time employment: Work with the same employer for six months (minimum 10 hours/week) while providing a monthly narrative.
Mandatory Documentation & Enrollment Process
During the internship
- During your internship: Each week, complete the Internship Hours and Activities and email it to Dathel Nimmons (nimmons.6@osu.edu), Internship Coordinator
- See Internship Packet for requirements and format.
Two-step enrollment process
- FAES 3191 (0 credit hours) – You must enroll in this class before your internship. No exceptions. This cannot be completed retroactively.
- AEDE 3191 (2 credit hours) – While enrolled in FAES 3191 and completing the internship, enroll in AEDE 3191. This is an online course with requirements that you must complete. See the Internship Packet for details.
Example of the process
- Secure an internship: Research opportunities and obtain your position.
Note: International students must first obtain CPT approval via the Office of International Affairs. - Read the Internship Packet for requirements.
- Complete and download enrollment form for FAES 3191.
- Set up Internship Coordinator Meeting: Email your completed FAES 3191 form to Dathel Nimmons and schedule a meeting with her to discuss and obtain approval for your internship. She will sign and submit this form for enrollment.
- During the Internship (FAES 3191): Submit weekly journal as outlined in the internship packet including hours, tasks and answers to weekly questions to Dathel Nimmons
- Complete and download permission to enroll form for AEDE 3191. Email your completed AEDE 3191 form to Dathel Nimmons. Do this when enrollment opens for the semester in which you are taking AEDE 3191. Once registered, monitor your email for Carmen course access and deadlines.
- Once enrolled in AEDE 3191 (the 2 credit hour online class), view and complete the course like all other Carmen courses, assignments and requirements. There are four discussion board assignments, an in-person presentation, supervisor evaluation, self-evaluation, and one senior survey.
Additional Resources
EEDS Majors: Please note that Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability majors follow a different set of curriculum expectations. Please contact Mandy Knight for more information.
Honors students: You can enroll in FAES 3191H (in place of FAES 3191) to receive 1 credit hour. Please contact Richard Fajardo for more information.
Review a list of companies that have previously hosted AAE interns.