Job & Internship

The amount of time it takes for internships to be approved can vary. It depends on the time of year, the company with which the internship is proposed, and the amount of time it takes for your adviser and proposed supervisor to submit the needed materials. We ask that you submit your proposal two weeks before your proposed start date.

You should begin by printing the Jl MC 499, Professional Media Internship, packet. The packet contains all of the information you should need to know about the internship process. After you have read the packet, you will want to speak with your faculty adviser about the internship process. Your adviser is the best resource to determine if you are ready to begin your internship.

The prerequisites for Jl MC 499 are:

1. You must pass the English Usage Test (EUT) or have been exempted by ACT or SAT scores;
2. You must complete Jl MC 201 with a grade of C+ or better;
3. Jl MC majors must complete Jl MC 202, 206, or 321 with a grade of C+ or better; ADVRT majors must complete ADVRT 301;
4. You must be classified as a junior or senior;
5. You must complete any specialized courses in your emphasis that are recommended by your adviser.

The Greenlee School does not approve internships that put you in the position of working for immediate or extended family members.

You must complete Jl MC 202, 206, 321 or Advrt 301 with a C+ or better before you can begin the internship proposal and approval process.

The Greenlee School encourages students to gain as much experience as possible throughout their college courses, however our accreditation standards allow students to do only one internship for credit. If you are interested in completing more than one internship experience, you may register for LAS 298, 398, or 498 Internship/Co-op. These courses are not worth academic credit, but they allow you to remain on full time student status. If you have questions about completing more than one internship, please contact Kim McDonough.

The Greenlee School does not encourage students to propose internships outside of their major or emphasis areas because they may not have the skills or knowledge they need to have a successful internship experience. You should speak to you faculty adviser if you are thinking about proposing an internship outside of your major or emphasis area.

You do not have to complete your internship in one semester. Speak to your faculty adviser if you need more than one semester to complete your internship.

According to university policy, you must register for your internship in the semester in which you begin work.

Below are the most common reasons that Jl MC 499 proposals are not accepted.

1. Student hasn’t passed the Greenlee School English Usage Test.
2. Student hasn’t passed Jl MC 101 and Jl MC 110.
3. Student hasn’t passed Jl MC 201 with a C+ or better.
4. Jl MC majors haven’t passed Jl MC 202, 206 or 321 with a C+ or better; ADVRT majors haven’t passed ADVRT 301.
5. Student hasn’t completed courses necessary to perform the responsibilities required by the internship.
6. Student proposed an internship outside of emphasis area not related to the student’s course work and career goals.
7. Student applied for internships where family, friends or students would be supervisors.
8. Student hasn’t spoken with faculty adviser about the internship before proposing it.
9. The internship proposal was not properly completed.
10. The proposed supervisor is not qualified or the proposed internship does not meet the requirements of a professional internship.