The Department of Communication Internship Program is designed to
enrich a student's classroom activities and help the student gain
real-world experience. Many employers look for potential workers who've
had favorable critiques of their internships, and many offer their
interns full-time employment after they graduate. Internships are
available in broadcasting, journalism, public relations, management,
and other areas appropriate to the major. An internship is a great
opportunity to test your skills and all communication students are
encouraged to apply.
For current internship
information call the department of communication office at 419.530.2005,
or contact the internship program director, Don Reiber at 419.530.1325.
Internship Eligibility and Additional Information
- Complete 62 semester hours of college-level courses with an overall
GPA of at least 2.75 and 3.00 in Communication courses. In rare
circumstances this GPA requirement may be waived at the sole discretion
of the director.
- Complete basic courses that the director judges appropriate to the internship.
- Meet with the director. Describe your proposed internship. The director will certify that you have met the basic requirements.
- You may enroll for no more than 3 hours of COMM 4940.
The director will give you a check sheet of deadlines which will include the following assertions:
- I have met with the internship director within the first two weeks
of the term and he/she has certified that I qualify for an internship
and approved the internship.
- I have met with the internship director before the end of
the seventh week of the term and he/she approves the first draft of my
field notes.
- I have submitted the final version of my field notes, and a
copy to the director before the last day of the last week of classes of
the internship semester. He/she approves the final version.
- Have the meetings described above. Consult with the director
on the content and layout design of your field notes. Samples are
available.
- Submit the signed check sheet to the director on or before the last day of the last week of classes of your intern semester.
***A student can receive a grade of PS or NC for his/her internship.
The grade is based on reports the student is required to make regarding
their learning and work experience, and on a report or letter from the
intern's employer evaluating the intern's performance.
Links to Internship Information
