The internship provides an opportunity for students to combine knowledge gained in their major with the expertise provided by professionals in a variety of industry settings. In addition to a minimum of 100 hours at their placement, students meet with the internship coordinator, maintain weekly journals, and complete a final essay summarizing the outcome of the learning experience, including samples of work completed. Several months in advance, the student contacts the internship coordinator and adviser to start the internship search using the NYU Career net or personal searches. Note: A student's regular paid position cannot double as an internship.