COMM 4953 - Communication Internship

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Practical training through seminar and serving with community organizations or businesses. Includes class presentations and career development simulations that combine knowledge and skill utilization. For three credit hours, students will work in an organization a minimum of five clock hours per week under the supervision of competent personnel, or a summer field education placement experience involving 80 clock hours minimum under supervision of competent personnel, plus one-hour weekly seminar on campus. Students enrolling for four credits will complete a minimum of ten hours per week within the organization, plus extra course work. Students enrolling for five credits will complete a minimum of fifteen hours per week within the organization, plus extra course work. Students integrate the practicum or internship with prior and concurrent course work. Students will produce a practicum portfolio, a paper that provides a critical analysis of the internship experience, and multiple career development assignments. Open only to students majoring in Communication with Concentrations in Organizational Communication, Public Affairs or Media Studies.

Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor required.