Internship Capstone: 3-6 semester hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Junior standing with at least 12 hours of course work in Communication, consent of instructor; open to communication majors only. The course involves advanced practical work experience emphasizing communication skills with any discipline-relevant entity. Experiences may include organizational and promotional activities, mass communication, public relations, research and writing, strategic communication, or training and development. Internships are off-campus, and the department must approve the proposed sites. Work must be done under the supervision of a working professional in the field and in consultation with a faculty member. Repeatable, but not more than six hours of total credit may be earned in internship courses toward the 36-hour minimum required for the degree.