Undergraduate Internship Information

Internship Supervisor: Dr. Isabella Cunningham
Internship Coordinator: Ben Wyeth

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Students are encouraged to obtain an internship at anytime but in order to take an internship for credit students must have completed the courses listed below with a C or better. Prerequisites WILL NOT be waived under any circumstances. On top of these prerequisites, students must have a GPA of at least 2.25 to take an internship for credit.

FOR ADV 350 (Advertising Internship),
Required for Advertising Undergraduates
ADV 344K (Advertising Research)
ADV 345J (Advertising Media Planning)

FOR PR 350 (Public Relations Internship),
that are in the 2004-2006 or 2006-2008 Catalogs
PR 348 (Public Relations Techniques)
ADV 344K (Advertising Research)

FOR PR 350 (PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP),
that are in the 2008-2010 or 2010-2012 Catalogs
PR 348 (Public Relations Techniques)
ADV 344K (Advertising Research)
ADV 345J (Advertising Media Planning)

FOR ADV 151 (Advertising Practicum),
Elective
ADV 350 (Advertising Internship)

FOR PR 151 (Public Relations Practicum),
Elective
PR 350 (Public Relations Internship)

INTERNSHIP COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students are responsible for meeting requirements without reminders. It is the student's responsibility to be informed. Failure to meet requirements will result in a failing grade for the course.

Internship Opportunities

Current postings can be found at the Internship Postings webpage, the HireStandards webpage and on the Adgrad webpage (EID required). Because this list is not comprehensive and does not reflect the number of internship opportunities that may be available, students students are encouranged to seek out and apply for other available internships in addition to those posted on the Department website.  Each internship must be approved by the Department.  

Internship Process

Please consult the Summer 2013 Application Precedures document for more details. Your internship experience should follow these basic steps:

  1. Find, apply for and obtain an internship (the earlier the better, many positions are already filled by the beginning of the semester).
  2. Register for the course (making sure that you meet course prerequsites and minimum GPA requirements).
  3. Complete the Online Application Form for Summer 2013 by the deadline.
  4. Provide your supervisor's email address in the online application.
  5. Do your best to patiently await internship approval from Dr. Cunningham (this process is initiated after your application is submitted but can take up to several weeks).
  6. Once your internship is approved, you have registered for the course and the semester has begun, you must participate in an orientation for the course (online) via Blackboard.
  7. Obtain and read required text for the course and complete three associated assignments (ADV & PR 350 only). 
  8. Both you and your supervisor will complete midterm and final evaluations.
  9. Write and submit a Final Report (guidlines found in Blackboard)

Please note:If your company does not pay interns, they are allowed a maximum of two unpaid interns from our department per semester. 

Communication Career Services

In addition to those internships listed with the Department of Advertising, Communication Career Services has several internship opportunities in advertising and public relations.  Students can also visit CCS for consultation on job opportunities and other career-oriented assistance.  Visit their office in CMA 3.102 or their CCS website.

 


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