Senior Internship Requirements
The Merchandising and Digital Retailing department requires students to complete an
internship in their field of study as a capstone course before they graduate. An internship
provides students with supervised, hands-on industry experience and career awareness.
This setting provides fascinating and valuable opportunities for experiential learning
and serves as a bridge between education and business. Through the internship, the
student experiences the transfer of knowledge gained in the classroom to tasks such
as problem solving, critical thinking, and working as a team member.
The annual Career Expos attract companies to campus to recruit students for internships
and full-time career opportunities. You may also follow the link to UNT Handshake and an Merchandising and Digital Retailing Job Postings for more job opportunities.
CMHT 4790: Internship
Please find below the requirements for students and employers regarding our internship
program.
- Supervised work experience in business, agencies or institutions as related to major
field, requiring a minimum of 300 hours of work experience. Course requirements include
assignments, experiential activities and scheduled lecture times on campus.
- A student may not enroll in more than three additional classes during either long
term/semester (fall/spring). During the combined summer sessions, students may not
be enrolled in more than one additional class during any term in which they are enrolled
in CMHT 4790.
- Merchandising majors (both Fashion and Furnishings & Décor concentrations): Senior
standing, MDSE 2790 and MDSE 3510 with a grade of C or better, GPA of 2.0, and consent
of instructor.
- Digital Retailing majors: Senior standing, MDSE 2790 and DRTL 4070 with a grade of
C or better, GPA of 2.0, and consent of instructor.
- Consumer Experience Management majors: Senior standing, MDSE 2790 and CEXM 4440 with
a grade of C or better, GPA of 2.0, and consent of instructor.
- Students must maintain employment throughout an entire semester with the same employer
(15 weeks during the long term/ 10 weeks during summer). Each semester credit hour
requires a minimum 100 hours on the job. This equates to 300 hours (20 hours per week
during the fall or spring semester/ 30 hours per week during the summer).
Employment:
- Students must maintain employment throughout an entire semester with the same employer
(15 weeks during the long term/ 10 weeks during summer). Each semester credit hour
requires a minimum 100 hours on the job. This equates to 300 hours (20 hours per week
during the fall or spring semester/ 30 hours per week during the summer).
- Students may complete a non-resident internship with an approved company. A non-resident
internship refers to those that are further than 90 miles from the UNT campus. Also,
students may complete 100% remote internships for credit provided that all other internship
requirements are met.
- Students are encouraged to secure employment with a company that provides new and
different experiences. If a student requests to complete an internship with their
present employer, the student must receive a formal promotion and move into a role
that offers leadership responsibilities and projects.
- CMHT policy stipulates that no student can complete an internship with a company in
which persons related to them serve as their direct supervisor, nor shall any student
obtain employment with a family-owned or operated business.