FCS 494: ACAD INTERNSHIP
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: Instructor consent and senior standing. Students in the Interior Design option must complete FCS 311, FCS 312/l, FCS 314/l and FCS 316 and have instructor consent. Corequisite: FCS 494; FCS 494I. This academic internship course provides supervised, practical learning experiences focused on the application of concepts learned throughout the academic program/option. This field-based course allows for application in a professional setting and student reflection. Individualized learning outcomes are evaluated via observation, participation, reflection, journal/portfolio contents, self-evaluation and supervisor evaluations. Specific guidelines for field experience and assignments vary by option.
Average GPA: 3.86
Grade distribution records: 900 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 752 | 83.6% |
| A- | 62 | 6.9% |
| B+ | 35 | 3.9% |
| B | 21 | 2.3% |
| B- | 13 | 1.4% |
| C+ | 4 | 0.4% |
| C | 4 | 0.4% |
| C- | 5 | 0.6% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.1% |
| F | 3 | 0.3% |
Based on 900 student grade records across 15 terms and 10 professors.
Instructors
- Hessam Ghamari 150 students, Average GPA 3.92
- Nelida Duran 146 students, Average GPA 3.97
- Uma Krishnan 132 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Ava Lara Mckay 125 students, Average GPA 3.96
- Tracie Tung 100 students, Average GPA 3.83
- Rosalia Garcia-Torres 68 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Anu Thakur 51 students, Average GPA 3.90
- Claudia E Fajardo-Lira 30 students, Average GPA 3.84
- Wei Cao 26 students, Average GPA 3.82
- Pastor Herrera 19 students, Average GPA 3.88