CPT Authorization

Once you have secured an internship, you must take several steps if you wish to enroll in the Professional Internship (DTSC 5930) course for academic credit. 

Please go through the DTSC 5930 Course Enrollment Policy (Effective Spring 2025). As a reminder, you may use (6) credits from DTSC5930 toward your 9 credits of required electives.

  • International Students: you MUST enroll in DTSC 5930 over the summer/fall/spring term  
  • Domestic Students: you may choose to enroll in DTSC 5930 if you have an internship for academic credit

International Student CPT Request/Approval Process: 
(All steps must be completed in this order)

*If domestic students wish to enroll in DTSC 5930, please see steps 1-3 listed below.

 

You will need to upload your internship/training offer letter to your CPT Request Form through your MyISSS portal. Your offer letter must:

  • Be on letterhead and addressed to you (the student)
  • List the number of hours you will work per week.
  • Specify your internship start date.
    • The CPT start date indicated in your offer letter should be at least 10 business days from the day you submit your CPT Request in the MyISSS portal to allow time for your academic advisor/graduate program administrator to sign the e-form and for ISSS to process the request. 
  • Describe the nature of the practical training opportunity (internship duties and expectations)
  • If offer letter does not include a description of the internship duties, then, you must also upload an internship description. 

*Failure to submit an offer letter that meets the above criteria will delay your CPT authorization approval. 

* Please allow 48-72 hours after the Qualtrics form is submitted to Graduate Advisor to confirm that your enrollment in DTSC 5930 has been processed. 

Email Kaitlyn Rye (Kaitlyn.Rye@colorado.edu) to request enrollment in DTSC 5930.

*Please note that you will only be enrolled for the total number of credits noted on your Internship Agreement Form, between 1-3 credits. 

CPT E-Form

Form is available on MyISSS portal under “Training/Employment-Related Forms”  

(You MUST enter 'Kaitlyn Rye' as your second approver-- under 'Academic Advisor/ Faculty Advisor' section)

ISSS will review your request (typically takes 3-5 days for approval), and then takes an additional 1-2 weeks to receive the updated I-20, which will serve as your proof of employment form.

If you wish to enroll in the Professional Internship course again for another term, you will complete the Internship Agreement Form (and complete steps 2-5) for each term you wish to enroll in the course.