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ACADEMIC
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The
Academic Internship Program (COMM399) requirement moves students’ curriculum
knowledge into professional environments – guided by professional
mentoring and academic advising – better preparing students for
post-graduation transitions.
Internship
Program Application Requirements*:
- Attend an Internship Workshop (offered once each semester)
- Declare
Communication Major
- Junior or Senior Status
- 2.7
Major GPA
- Complete:
4 Core COMM Courses OR 3 Core and 2 Elective COMM Courses
- Majors,
join the Communication Department LinkedIn Group to stay updated
on opportunities, to network, and to
start your professional profile!
*Apply
for the program BEFORE searching for an internship. Read the Student
Internship
Handbook for details.
Enrollment
Process
- Complete
the online
internship program application. Be sure to email your
responses
to yourself
and keep the link to check the
status of your application.
- Email
the Internship Director a PDF of your detailed degree evaluation.
- Obtain
a Communication Department faculty recommendation. Provide recommender
with the link to the online
form.
- Once
approved for the program by the Internship
Director,
complete a Permission
to Register
for an Academic Internship
form.
- Secure
an internship:
- Once
an internship is secured AND approved
by the Career Development Center, request
an
Internship Agreement
form.
- The
Internship Director will email an electronic agreement for you
and
your site supervisor to complete (12 hours per week = 4 credit hours. Summer
internships
need 168
hours total).
- Complete
the Academic
Internship Registration form.
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