Overview

The Department of Communication's domestic internship program allows students to acquire practical work experience in their field of study. Students have worked throughout the United States as interns in television and radio stations, advertising agencies, public relations firms, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and newspapers. In addition, the department offers several international internship opportunities 

Students may earn from 3 to 12 internship credit hours at a rate of 40 work hours per credit hour. COM 3900 Communication Internship counts toward the application courses requirement in the communication studies major and the professional development courses required in the public relations major. Other communication majors may take COM 3900 Communication Internship to meet their electives requirements.

Deadline for Summer 2024 Internships:

  • May 15, 2024

Internships undergo an approval process. Host sites must agree to the following:

  • Provide an official internship description of expected job duties.
  • Communicate intern progress with the departmental supervisor.
  • Submit a final evaluation of the intern's efforts.