COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE

Catalog description

Students in the Journalism Program will be expected to participate in a Program Assessment Comprehensive Interview in the fall of year four. The student is expected to select a position and "apply" for a position. The student will then submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio for review by the assessment committee comprised of faculty and alumni/professionals. Students will participate in professional etiquette seminars. In preparation for the interview, students will be expected to gather information about the company/organization, as would be expected in a professional environment. Students will be graded based on a comprehensive rubric. Students will either pass or fail. Students who fail will have until the end of the spring year four to make suggested corrections and submit again. It is also expected that before students receive a grade for this course, all 400 internship hours be completed.