Internship Course Credit Overview

Internships for BBA & MS Accountancy

Internships are designed to provide students with real accounting experience while completing academic coursework. BBA Accounting students in the Professional Program in Accountancy (PPA), pursuing an Internal Audit (IA) Certificate can obtain up to 3 hours of accounting elective credit for an internship that is germane to their major. Master of Science in Accountancy (MSACCY) students may also receive up to 3 hours of accounting elective credit for an internship related to accounting if they started the program prior to Fall 2022 and are on the 36-hour version of the degree plan.

  • Eligibility Requirements

    To be eligible to receive course credit, the internship must meet the criteria specified by the Texas Uniform Certified Public Accounting Examination in Section 511.57(D) of the Public Accountancy Act of 1991. Visit the TSBPA website for details.

    1. Currently enrolled BBA Accounting students in PPA or the IA Certificate track are the only undergraduate students eligible to obtain course credit through the Accounting Department.
    2. MSACCY students are only eligible if they started the program prior to Fall 2022 and are on the 36-hour version of the degree plan. Students on the 30-hour version of the degree plan may enroll in the internship for credit class, but it will not count towards MSACCY degree requirements.
    3. Students on PPA probation will not be approved to complete an accounting internship for academic credit during their probationary semester.
    4. Students must register for the internship class for credit prior to starting the internship. Course credit cannot be awarded for a previously completed internship.

  • Course Registration

    To register for the internship course a student should request enrollment through a process outlined by their academic advisor.

    Note: MSACCY students must submit their offer letter to Dr. Newman via e-mail and cc their advisor (msaccy@uh.edu) to ensure the enrollment request is processed.

  • Course Requirements

    Interns will be required to submit a diary comprising a chronological list of all work experience gained during the internship. Dr. Newman will contact enrolled students with a complete list of the course requirements before the semester begins. Failure to submit course required documents will result in a grade of 'unsatisfactory.'

    Registered students must retain a copy of each course requirement document for their personal records to provide evidence of all items if requested by the TSBPA.

    Please contact Dr. Newman at michaeln@uh.edu if you have any questions regarding the course requirements.