F-1 students must have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for at least a full academic year (Fall and Spring) before becoming eligible for CPT. Students must be in F-1 status and have not yet completed the academic requirements for their degree program.

CPT should not be used to facilitate off-campus employment as its sole purpose; it must be an integral part of an academic program in one of these ways:

• The internship is a required part of the study program.
• The internship is required to complete thesis or dissertation research.

OSU programs that require internships:

• CAS (College of Arts and Sciences)
  • Microbiology: Medical Laboratory Science program, BS
• CEHS (College of Education and Human Sciences)
  • School Psychology, PhD
    
  • Educational Leadership Studies, MS
    
• CEAT (College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology)
  • Construction Engineering Technology, BS
  • Industrial Engineering and Management, MS (non-thesis track)
    
• FCA (Ferguson College of Agriculture)
  • Agricultural Education, BS
  • Agricultural Communications, BS
  • Agricultural Leadership Program, BS
  • Environmental Science Program, BS
  • Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, BS
    
• SSB (Spears School of Business)
  • BSBA in Hospitality Tourism Management
  • BSBA in Finance, with a concentration in Commercial Bank Management only
  • BSBA in Marketing with a concentration in Professional Selling and Sales Management only
  • BSBA in Data Analytics
  • MBA
  • MS BAnDS
  • MS MIS
  • MS HTM
    
• CVM (College of Veterinary Medicine)
  • No major requires an internship
    
• SGS (School of Global Studies)
  • Global Studies, MS
    
• CHS (Center for Health Sciences)
  • Athletic Training, MS
  • Physician Assistant, MS
  • Doctor of Osteopathy

Please consult with ISS if your major is not listed above but your internship is required to complete your doctoral thesis / dissertation research.

The student must obtain an internship offer letter on company letterhead that indicates all the following:

• Employer’s name
• Employer’s address
• Internship site
• Internship start and end date
• Supervisor’s name and contact information
• Job title and description of the duties
• If the internship is full-time or part-time

Students who participate in CPT must maintain and complete minimum enrollment requirements.

US immigration law does not permit a student to complete less than a full course load during a required semester (fall and spring) due to a CPT.

Students can only be employed in the US for the specific internship employer, location, and period as authorized by the DSO on the I-20.

CPT may be approved for part-time (20 hours or less per week) or full-time (over 20 hours per week).

12 months of full-time CPT will result in ineligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

CPT is authorized by the DSO each semester. Multiple semesters of CPT will require separate applications for each semester.

CPT may be authorized only before the completion of the degree.

A $100 ISS CPT Fee will be charged to student’s bursar account when the CPT I-20 is issued.