Internship Planning
Why FSC Emphasizes Internships
An internship is one of the most important things you'll do at Florida Southern. It's where you test what you've learned, build a professional network, and find out whether the career you've been planning actually fits.
This page walks through how to find an internship, how to register for one, and who to talk to at every step.
Before You Begin
What counts as an internship
The job title matters less than the experience. Co-ops, field studies, research assistantships, clinical placements, part-time jobs in your field, and structured volunteer experiences can all qualify, paid or unpaid, for academic credit or for the experience alone.
What you need to be eligible
- At least 12 completed credits at Florida Southern College
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Approval from your Department Chair or Internship Coordinator
Some programs set additional requirements, and your Internship Coordinator confirms what applies to you. Final eligibility is theirs to determine, along with whether your internship can carry credit.
How to Secure an Internship
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Every program has a faculty member who oversees internships in that field, and they're the person who knows which employers Florida Southern has worked with, which deadlines matter, and what your application needs.
Reach out at least eight weeks ahead — many internships fill months in advance.
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Your coordinator can point you toward the right employers and platforms for your field. Career Services also maintains job boards and discipline-specific resources on the Jobs and Internships page.
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Submit your resume, cover letter, and anything else the employer or your program requires. Career Services can help you prepare them, with templates, samples by major, and interview practice on the Application Materials and Skills page.
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Register your internship. Once you've been offered the role, complete the required paperwork through Career Services, including anything needed to earn academic credit.
Where Mocs Interned Last Year
A sampling of the organizations that hosted Florida Southern students during the 2024-2025 academic year.
AdventHealth
Auto-Owners Insurance
BayCare
Cappello Legal, P.A.
City of Lakeland
CliftonLarsonAllen
CORA Physical Therapy
CPS Investment Advisors
Dark Horse Recording
Detroit Tigers
Encompass Health
Espinoza Law Offices, P.A.
Ernst and Young
Florachem
Funaro & Co., P.C.
GMF Steel Group
Grant Thornton
JIS Orthopedics
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Lakeland Regional Health
Lockheed Martin
Lumen
Moffitt Cancer Center
Morgan Stanley
Nashville Songwriters Association International
NashVox
Nemours Children's Health
Northwestern Mutual
Orlando Health
Peterson & Myers, P.A.
Polk County Public Schools
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Publix
PwC
Raymond James
ROAR Florida
Sound House
Summit
The Walt Disney Company
Tolley & Hill, PLLC
Visit Central Florida Sports
Watson Clinic
Report Your Career-Related Experiences
Internship, part-time job, shadowing, research role, volunteer experience — report it, whether or not you're earning academic credit.
Some departments have a dedicated Internship Coordinator. Others work with several
faculty members across the department.
If you don't see your program listed, contact Dr. Roxanne Back at rback@flsouthern.edu
or your faculty advisor.
If your situation doesn't fit neatly into a program - interdisciplinary major or
double major - Career Services can help you sort it out.
Find Your Internship Coordinator
Questions?
