Internship Program – Health Professions; College of Science

Health Professions Related Majors

COS 2300 is a course for students pursuing shadowing or clinical internship opportunities within the health professions. If you have questions about the shadowing/clinical internship requirements, please review this linked document or contact Todd Lang.

CPT (Curricular Practical Training)

Eligibility:
  • You must have completed two long semesters; Spring or Fall. Summer is not a long semester.
  • You must be enrolled in COS 2300. The department will enroll you in the appropriate course upon completion of the CPT application process.
  • If you have completed your degree requirements, you are ineligible for CPT and must apply for OPT.
  • Visit the International Affairs webpage for the full list of CPT requirements and policies.
Application Deadlines:
  • To enroll in COS 2300, interested students should complete all steps of the approval process two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, which includes the CPT application process. UNT Academic Calendars by Semester
  • CPT is approved on a semester-by-semester basis. Students must complete the CPT application each new semester they have an internship.
  • The duration of an internship needs to take place during the academic term applied for.
COS 2300 CPT Application Process:

(1) Use Handshake, https://unt.joinhandshake.com/login, to find an internship.

  • If you find an internship through another source, you must have your employer registered and verified through Handshake. Employers can register for Handshake here, https://careercenter.unt.edu/handshake-information-for-employers/. Alternatively, you can contact the UNT Career Center for guidance on how to register your employer in Handshake.

  • Please be aware that the verification process may take several days. If Handshake requires any clarification or additional information, they will reach out to the employer directly. You will not be able to proceed in the process until this step is finished.

  • If you find an internship through another source, you must have your employer registered and verified through Handshake. Employers can register for Handshake here, https://careercenter.unt.edu/handshake-information-for-employers/. Alternatively, you can contact the UNT Career Center for guidance on how to register your employer in Handshake.

  • Please be aware that the verification process may take several days. If Handshake requires any clarification or additional information, they will reach out to the employer directly. You will not be able to proceed in the process until this step is finished.

(2) Begin a Handshake Experience e-form: https://unt.joinhandshake.com/stu/experiences/new

  • Students must use the “College of Science Health Professions Internships (COS 2300)” template.

(3) Attach your internship Offer Letter, Employer Form, and Advisor Form to your Handshake Experience. The Handshake Experience is ready to submit once filled and forms are attached. The Advisor Form should not be signed prior to submission.

(4) Wait for your Handshake Experience to be approved. Approval can take up to 10-15 business days. If your Experience is approved, you will be enrolled in the course. Your signed Advisor Form will be emailed to you after enrollment.

(5) Obtain a new I-20 from ISSS. Visit iNorthTX to complete the Curricular Practical Training – NON-Music Majors eForm under the F-1 Student Services tab.

(6) Begin your internship! You can only begin working once the above process has been completed. Working prior to completing this process is a violation of your F-1 Visa status.

Contact Information:

Help with Health Professions requirements: Todd.Lang@unt.edu

Help with Handshake and Employer Verification: Jazmyne.Dixson@unt.edu

Help with International CPT Policy: internationaladvising@unt.edu