Finance and Law Internships

Internships help Finance and Law students connect classroom learning to professional experience while building confidence, communication skills and industry connections.

Whether you’re interested in finance, personal financial planning or real estate, internships provide opportunities to apply what you’re learning in professional environments before graduation.

Find your internship pathway

The internship process varies slightly by program. Select your area below to learn about requirements, approval steps and required forms.

Use the links below to jump to the internships you're interested in.

Finance internships

For Finance majors and minors, internships provide opportunities to apply analytical and decision-making skills in professional environments connected to banking, investing, corporate finance and related industries.

Finance internships are not required for graduation, but many students use them to build experience, expand professional networks and explore career interests.

Before you begin

Students normally complete at least 9 credits of 300-level or above finance coursework before seeking internship credit. Effective fall 2027, this becomes a formal prerequisite.

Internship process

1. Schedule an appointment with a Finance and Law faculty member.
2. Have your internship site complete the paid or unpaid internship agreement.
3. Submit completed forms for university approval before beginning work.
4. Register for FIN 490 after approval is complete.
5. At the end of the internship, your employer will complete a final evaluation.

Personal financial planning internships

Personal financial planning internships help students build experience working with clients, financial planning processes and relationship-centered advising environments.

Internships are not required for graduation, but they can help students strengthen professional skills and prepare for future opportunities in financial planning and advising.

Before you begin

Students normally complete at least 9 credits of 300-level or above finance coursework before seeking internship credit. Effective fall 2027, this becomes a formal prerequisite.

Internship process

1. Schedule an appointment with the Director of the Personal Financial Planning program.
2. Have your internship site complete the paid or unpaid internship agreement.
3. Submit completed forms for university approval before beginning work.
4. Register for FIN 490P after approval is complete.
5. At the end of the internship, your employer will complete a final evaluation.

Real estate development and finance internships

Internships help Real Estate Development and Finance students apply classroom learning in professional environments connected to development, sales, property management and related industries.

For Real Estate Development and Finance majors, an internship is required for graduation.

Before you begin

Students normally complete at least 9 credits of 300-level or above finance coursework before seeking internship credit. Effective fall 2027, this becomes a formal prerequisite.

Internship process

1. Schedule an appointment with a Finance and Law faculty member.
2. Have your internship site complete the paid or unpaid internship agreement.
3. Submit completed forms for university approval before beginning work.
4. Register for FIN 490R after approval is complete.
5. At the end of the internship, your employer will complete a final evaluation.

Questions about internships?

Planning an internship can feel complicated at first, especially when coordinating approvals, timelines and employer paperwork. Faculty and program leaders can help guide you through the process and answer questions before you begin.