Students must have completed at least 18 credit hours before they can enroll in practicum. 

Students should begin the process of looking for a practicum site the semester before they plan to enroll in Practicum (INFO 5090). Practicum is a minimum of 120 clock hours for Data Science students.

Steps for enrollment in the Data Science practicum/internship course

  • Step 2: Receive an offer letter from internship site.
  • Step 3:  Fill out the practicum application form.  The form needs to include the name and contact information of the individual that will be directly supervising the student at their practicum location. Once the form is received your requested site will be reviewed and the requested supervisor will be contacted by the Data Science department.  
    • Practicum site locations go through a vetting process and must be approved by the Data Science department.
  • Step 4:  Draft your practicum proposal (PDF).
  • Step 5:  Once you receive a notification of site approval, e-mail Dr. Stephen Wheeler and submit your practicum proposal.
  • Step 6: If your proposal is approved, forward Dr. Wheeler's approval email to: LIS-Practicum@unt.edu. Once the proposal is reviewed and approved, you will be given departmental permission to enroll in INFO 5090 (or INFO 5091).
  • Step 7: Enroll in the class through the MyUNT portal. 
  • Step 8: Students on an F-1 visa must send CPT paperwork to ci-advising@unt.edu for advisor signature.  Questions about CPT must go to the UNT International Advising Office via: internationaladvising@unt.edu.