MCMC 2601 Messina College Internship Seminar

Messina College students will complete this course alongside their internships. Through reflection, class meetings and assignments, students will connect their internship experience to their academic and professional goals and be empowered to explore the ways in which their vocational discernment and internship experiences influence their understanding of themselves and contribute to their sense of purpose and meaning in life. This course provides space for students to reflect on the professional skills they are gaining in their internships as well as their interests, skills, and values in general. They will consider how well their interests, skills, and values align with the internship experience, helping them to further clarify and gain confidence in achieving their goals.

Course overview

Department
Messina College
School
MCBC
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
2.97 / 5 · Good
32 responses
Instructor rating
3.69 / 5 · Very Good
32 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Benjamin Bernard Martis3.03.03.53.53.53.53.53.51–3 hrs/week2 of 4
Fall 2025Alicia LaPolla3.13.83.63.92.83.94.13.81–3 hrs/week10 of 17
Fall 2025Claire Ostrander2.93.73.73.82.93.34.03.21–3 hrs/week20 of 23

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Audrey Ahlstrom, Benjamin Bernard Martis · Ashby Hall 108 W 05:30PM-06:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Benjamin Bernard Martis · F 01:00PM-02:15PM;Great Hall · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Benjamin Bernard Martis · Science Building 200 F 01:00PM-02:15PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Benjamin Bernard Martis · F 03:00PM-04:15PM;Great Hall · Offered
  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Benjamin Bernard Martis · On-line Asynchronous · Offered