| Course; Grading: | COMM 4981; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Three |
| Course prerequisites: | Instructor consent required. Must have completed 12 credit hours of Communication coursework, at 2000 level or above. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | N/A; N/A |
| Academic work requirement: | As per College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policy, students are assigned a grade of “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory) for the internship course. At the end of the semester the internship supervisor will be requested to complete a FINAL EVALUATION form, to evaluate student performance at the internship. This will be the primary evaluation that students receive. Students will also be required to complete assignments posted on the HuskyCT course site for COMM 4981, which are designed to help students make the most of their internship experience. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Yes; please see course description, or contact major/department directly for possible restrictions. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
Please see your current plan of study if you are a COMM major, viewable in your Advisement Report. |
| When course is offered: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Additional information: | May be repeated once for credit. Credit hours depend on minimum number of hours worked. |
| Department internship information: | https://comm.uconn.edu/comm-4981/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Communication majors:
Human Resources Intern, Social Media Marketing Intern, Marketing & Business Development Intern, Marketing & Communications Intern, Video Production Assistant Intern, Management Consulting Intern, Data Analyst Intern, Digital Marketing Assistant, Integrated Marketing Intern, Public Relations (PR) Intern
Sample organizations where Communication majors have interned:
Pratt & Whitney; Adams & Knight; Cronin; UConn Athletics; UConn Communications Office; SUBOG; USG; UConn Center for Career Development; Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; ESPN; NBCUniversal; NBC Connecticut; Enterprise
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Jose (Joel) Nebres, Academic Advisor & Internship Administrative Coordinator
337 Mansfield Road, Unit 1259
jose.nebres@uconn.edu
860-486-3687
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
