To arrange an internship, a student should meet with the department head several weeks before registering for the course. Workload, Credit, Pay Internships are demanding. Students work 15 hours a week for 14 weeks. They submit weekly reports, copies of all of their clips and a 1,000-word paper. Several meetings are held throughout the semester to discuss progress, develop and review resumes, and discuss strategies for finding a job.
Students receive three credits.
They are not paid. An internship offers students the opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom and bridge the gap between academia and the working world. Many students report that it is one of the most rewarding experiences in their college careers. It can also help a student develop the experience, confidence, clips and contacts that lead to a fullltime job.