Intern Philly offers an exciting mix of coursework, cultural engagement and practical work experience designed to help you make the most of your program. 

Intern Philly summer students will earn 6 credits through two courses, including an experiential course focused on Center City Philadelphia and the internship Cornerstone Course, Work in Thought & Action. The Cornerstone Course is a dynamic experiential education course providing the reflection framework and research support to maximize your learning from a work placement experience and connect it to both your course of study and your career aspirations. The interdisciplinary Site Matters course explores the definitions, meanings, and processes of place and space (and their differences) in order to embrace the city as a site of inspiration, innovation, creation, and opportunity.

*dependent on CDC guidelines for COVID-19

Summer Course Offerings

Course ID Title Credits Syllabus
PHLY INPR 210S Internship Seminar 3 PDF
PHLY ARTH 285S Site Matters in the City:
The Importance of Place and Space
3 PDF
 *INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT - 4 DAYS PER WEEK

Grade Scale for Intern Philly - AACRAO EDGE

The following information is vetted and provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on the Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).

Percentage U.S. Equivalent
97 - 100% A+
93 - 96% A
90 - 92% A-
87 - 89% B+
83 - 86% B
80 - 82% B-
77 - 79% C+
73 - 76% C
70 - 72% C-
67 - 69% D+
65 - 66% D
0 - 64% F
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