No, an internship is not required, but strongly recommended during the summer after your second semester, especially for students with limited work experience. The Office of Career Management works closely with students to help prepare them for their internship searches. Internships can be non-credit or taken as a field study which can apply towards the management electives requirement. In most cases, international students are required by the U.S. government to take internships for credit as part of their practical training.