In the Physics Professional Internship Option, students complete up to 16 consecutive months of supervised work experience with a sponsoring employer in addition to the requirements for a Physics program. Normally, the work placement commences after the student has completed three years of a four-year degree program in Physics. The placement typically lasts from May 1 of one year to August 31 of the next year. Shorter internship placements of 4, 8 or 12 months may also be allowed. Students should note that an internship is NOT a summer work program. A period of temporary employment qualifies for a Professional Internship if the following conditions are met:<br><br>The internship must be held at a company or institution that benefits from the skills that the student acquires during her or his university education and training.<br>Faculty members of the student’s home department or of cognate departments cannot serve as employers or work supervisors for an internship.<br>The internship extends over a continuous time period. The internship may include vacation periods, but it is not permissible to add several periods of employment for an internship.<br>The Chair of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee (UAC) in Physics and Engineering Physics decides whether a proposed temporary employment meets the requirements for a Professional Internship. The decision of the UAC Chair can be appealed in writing to the Department Head within two weeks of notification of the UAC Chair’s decision. The Department Head’s decision on permissibility of an internship shall be final.