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Internships & MS Degree FAQs

Yes, CSI graduate students (MS and PhD) are allowed to perform internships with the consent of their advisor. If students are receiving funding from Emory University, the funding will be paused while the student is away on internship. The program will provide necessary resources for students to research the best internship program that will benefit their area of study.

A student will be allowed to perform an internship beyond the summer semester if they have both the consent of the DGS and their advisor.

  1. Identify an internship. The student must identify an internship that is appropriate for his/her interests, knowledge, skills, educational objectives, and schedule. However, obtaining an internship (either paid or volunteer) depends entirely upon an agreement between the student and the employer.
  2. Obtain Approval and Enroll in appropriate research course: Student must gain inform advisor about internships and also gain approval to register for either CS 599R or CS 799R. When seeking advisor/DGS enrollment approval, you should provide your internship offer letter and a written statement (50-100 words) of how the internship experience can enrich your program of study or research.
  3. Written Report: The week prior to the summer grading period, you must provide a written report (250-300) words describing your internship activity, including goals/objectives, what was done, any outcomes and how it has enriched your program of study. You should prepare this report, but it should be endorsed and signed by your internship supervisor, who will also be asked to complete a short evaluation survey.
  4. International Students: Consult with ISSS regarding your summer plans.
  5. Complete the CSI PhD Form

  • Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours;

  • Students must have met all program degree requirements. 

Basis of Degree – CS MS

  • Course-Only Option: 30 graduate course credits

  • Project Option: 24+6 graduate course plus research credits

  • Thesis Option: 21+9 graduate course plus research credits

  • Additionally, each student must complete an internship/practicum as a part of CS596R.  

  • Apply for your degree online, in OPUS, if your record indicates that this semester is your anticipated semester of graduation.
  • *You may also complete a paper application (please refer to the pdf titled Degree_Application). This application may be submitted to Renee Webb (LGS) via email (renee.webb@emory.edu)
  • Verify with your Advisor regarding your plans.
  • Submit the Master's Completion Form
  • This form must be completed and submitted through the LGS student action online portal.
  • Include an unofficial transcript
  • Complete the Master's Graduate Education Exit Survey (terminal Master's only)
  • You will receive a confirmation email when you submit the form.
  • Your program will be asked to approve the terminal master's in the online system.
  • LGS will process your request, and you will receive an email when the process is complete.

  • If you seek an interim Master's (on the way to the PhD)
  • Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours;
  • Students must have met all program degree requirements. 
  • Apply for your degree online, in OPUS, if your record indicates that this semester is your anticipated semester of graduation.
  • *You may also complete a paper application (please refer to the pdf titled Degree_Application). ). This application may be submitted to Renee Webb (LGS) via email (renee.webb@emory.edu)
  • This form must be completed and submitted through the LGS student action online portal.
  • Include an unofficial transcript
  • You will receive a confirmation email when you submit the form.
  • Your program will be asked to approve the terminal master's in the online system.
  • LGS will process your request, and you will receive an email when the process is complete.
  • PhD Completion
  • Verify with your Advisor regarding your plans.
  • Submit the Master's Completion Form

  • What to Submit to LGS via the LGS Online Portal
  • Doctoral Completion Form
  • Certificate Completion Form (if applicable)
  • Approval Page with original signatures
  • An Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository Submission Agreement
  • Distribution agreement
  • Completion certificates for the PhD Graduate Education Exit Survey and the SED
  • All items should be submitted online, using the LGS Student Action Form.  Log on to the form, enter a little information about yourself, and then choose the relevant completion action to submit your items.