MET Extended Internship Program

The mechanical engineering technology (MET) program promotes several informal internship plans for interested students.

LEVEL 1 - Simple Internship Plan

At any time during your academic career, a student may participate in a summer internship experience at any location, worldwide. The value of this simple internship is not only summer pay, but also valuable, practical experience which builds the strength of your resume. Normally, no college credit is associated with the simple internship plans. Internship job leads are passed to students through the Penn State Behrend Academic and Career Planning Center, Nittany Lion Career Network, and are often found at the College's Career Fairs each year.

LEVEL 2 - Extended Internship Plan

Students pursuing this extended internship program are responsible for finding the internship employment. Since many students try to work too many hours while carrying full academic loads, the extended internship provides the student with a reduced course load and valuable work experience while earning funds to apply toward their schooling expenses. The extended internship program offers an excellent alternative to balance these demands while allowing for maximum academic achievement. MET advisors help the students plan their class schedules to accommodate part-time employment during the academic year. Students who pursue the informal extended internship should consider the following:

• Take 12-14 credits per semester - this extended your academic progress by one additional semester
• Work 12-18 hours per week during five semesters for an Erie area company
• Work three summers, full-time for the company

Companies view the internship program as a valuable opportunity to acquaint  themselves with potential full-time engineering position candidates. The Penn State Behrend MET faculty strongly urge you to consider the extended internship program. If you have questions contact Mr. Evans at (814) 898-6138 or email ere100@psu.edu.

SCHEDULING YOUR INTERNSHIP

Summer: Full-time Internship at Local Company
Fall Semester, Junior Year		Spring Semester, Junior Year
CHEM 110, CHEM 111 -OR-PHYS 251	Chemistry + Lab-OR-Physics-2 w/lab	ENGL 202C	Technical Writing
MET 320	Adv. Strength of Materials	MET 306	Computer-Aided Design
MET 330	Thermodynamics	MET 331W	Heat Transfer
MATH 211	Intermed. Calc and Diff. Equations w. Appl.	MET 415	Finite Element Analysis, Applications I
13 credits		13 credits
Summer: Full-time Internship at Company
Fall Semester, Senior Year		Spring Semester, Senior Year
MET 432	Fluid Power	MANGT 409	Proj. Management for Engineers
MET 425	Finite Element Analysis, Applications II	S/H/A Elective	Select from Gen Ed List
MET 470	Materials Engineering	Technical Elective	Select from School Approved List
MET 341	Measurements	S/H/A Elective	Select from Gen Ed List
BB H/KINES	Select from University List
13.5 credits		12 credits
Summer: Full-time internship at company, plus MET 495 formal internship (3 credits), includes summer tuition expense. See course requirements for MET 495 below (under LEVEL 3 - Senior Summer Internship for Credit)
Fifth Semester, Fifth Year
MET 480	Senior Capstone
S/H/A Elective	Select from Gen Ed List
Technical Elective	Select from School Approved List
S/H/A Elective	Select from Gen Ed List
BB H/KINES	Select from University List
11.5 credits

 

LEVEL 3 - Senior Summer Internship for Credit