Selected junior and senior students become interns in a governmental or private agency and attend a weekly academic seminar for one semester or summer. Three semester hours credit in a specific discipline (to be determined by the Institutional Liaison in consultation with the student's department chair) is awarded for the weekly seminar. Up to 12 semester hours of credit in one or two specific disciplines (areas to be determined by the Institutional Liaison in consultation with the student's department chair and based upon the internship assignment) may be awarded for the internship. Pass-fail grading is employed for all such credit.

Opportunities are available for Interterm in the form of seminars that enable one to hear both public and private speakers on important topics of the day, and to experience the culture and atmosphere of the nation's capital.

Credit received during the semester of Washington Center attendance is considered as Bethany College residency credit. Students are also eligible for the same federal and state financial aid benefits as other Bethany College students. Washington Center students pay tuition and room fees to Bethany College. Bethany then pays the program and housing costs (but not other Washington Center fees) to the Washington Center. If the tuition and room fees paid to Bethany College do not exceed the cost paid to the Washington Center plus an administrative fee of $100.00, then the student is also required to pay those excess costs to Bethany College. In addition, each student is required to apply for financial aid available.