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Internships for Credit

  • Internships are a great path to develop skills and build your resume.
  • Although not mandatory, we encourage all eligible COMM majors to apply to gain real and practical experience in the field they wish to pursue in communication.
  • Can be completed with local, regional, national, or international organizations
  • Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter options available

Communication Student working an internship

Minimum Eligibility for COMM Internships

  • Junior standing
  • General GPA: 2.5
  • COMM GPA: 3.0
  • Core Courses for Concentration: Review Academic Requirements in GullNet

Application Documents

  1. One Page Professional Resume (see How to Build a Resume(PDF) or schedule appointment with SU Career Services)
  2. Online Faculty Recommendation Form (completed by professor)
  3. Department of Communication Internship Application (PDF)

Deadlines for Submission of Application Materials

  • Summer 2025 Internships – Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 4:00 p.m.
  • Fall 2025 Internships – Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 4:00 p.m.
  • Winter 2026 Internships – Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 4:00 p.m.
  • Spring 2026 Internships – Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 4:00 p.m.
     
  • Summer 2026 Internships – Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 4:00 p.m.
  • Fall 2026 Internships – Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 4:00 p.m.
  • Winter 2027 Internships – Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 4:00 p.m.
  • Spring 2027 Internships – Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Important Links

How to find a site for credit-earning Communication internship

It is never too early to start locating a place for an internship. The following leads are a great place to start:

12 Steps to COMM 495 Internships

  1. Eligibility check (General GPA, COMM GPA…)
  2. Place of interest. Verify it is REAL!
  3. Contact site. Visit, email, phone, or send requested materials to site
  4. Online Faculty Recommendation Form. Send link to full-time COMM faculty member in your track (preferred)
  5. Resume. Send via email.
  6. Complete Parts I and II of application.
  7. Meet with site supervisor, virtually or in-person. Internship duties must meet COMM requirements and your career desires goals
  8. Print application.
  9. Sign and complete Parts III and IV with supervisor
  10. Submit the complete application via email by
  11. Approved or pending status. Check campus email.
  12. Attend mandatory Zoom orientation class one week before the internship semester starts and send approved contract to supervisor.

Communication Internship Interest Meeting

There is one Zoom Internship Interest Meeting each semester to learn about the internship process and to answer your questions. If you are thinking about an internship for credits in COMM, you should attend one of these meetings.

  • Spring Semester - For summer and fall internships 
    Wednesday, 26 March 2025 
    5:00 - 6:15 p.m. 
    Zoom link upon request
     
  • Fall Semester - For winter and spring internships 
    Wednesday, October 1, 2025
    5:00 - 6:15 p.m. 
    Zoom link upon request

For more information and Zoom link for Internships Interest Meeting, please contact:

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