| 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: | Assignments viewable through HuskyCT course site. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Yes, Non-Majors may enroll, so long as the prerequisite 12 credits 2000+ level coursework is met. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
COMM 4981 is one of the Immersion Course options, required for the Major in Communication. See COMM Immersion Courses | Department of Communication |
| When course is offered: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Additional information: | Course enrollment requires completion of Application to Enroll form found on COMM 4981 Internship in Communication | Department of Communication |
| Department internship information: | N/A; N/A |
| Link to online application: | COMM 4981 Internship in Communication | Department of Communication |
| Number of times course may be repeated: | Course may be repeated once, to earn a total of 6 credits maximum. |
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
