Organizational Communication Internships
Questions?
Contact Dr. Toni Whitfield (
whitfits@jmu.edu).
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Interns must meet the following criteria:
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Be an Organizational Communication major
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At least a 2.5 overall
GPA
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Completed SCOM Core with
“C” or better
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At least 75 hours of
course credit
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Successful completion (C
or better) of the courses relevant to the planned internship.
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Have 2
letters of recommendation
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How to arrange for your internship:
1. Early in the fall
semester of your junior year begin searching for your internship site.
2. Meet with the
internship coordinator to discuss your internship opportunities and
for the forms you will need to complete prior to beginning your
internship.
3. After completing
the proper forms, the SCOM office manager will create the course for you
(SCOM 495a or b). You can then register for the course on e-campus.
Your Organizational Communication internship coordinator
is: Dr. Whitfield at 568-3116 or
whitfits@jmu.edu
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Required number of hours to be worked at the internship site:
Fall/Spring Semesters
For three credit hours in
one semester (Communication Studies 495A), 160 hours are required, which
are typically done by 10 hours a week for 16 weeks.
For six credit hours in
one semester (enroll in Communication Studies 495C), 320 hours are
required, which are typically done by 20 hours a week for 16 weeks.
Summer Semesters:
For three credit hours a
total of 160 hours; which are typically done by 20 hours per week over 8
weeks, or 40 hours per week for four weeks.
For six credit hours a
total of 320 hours; which are typically done by 40 hours per week over 8
weeks.
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Required Forms:
The
following forms are available from this website. Simply click on the
form's name, and print your copy from Microsoft Word.
Internship Time Log
Midterm Self-Evaluation Form
Midterm Supervisor's Evaluation Form
Final Self-Evaluation Form
Final Supervisor's Evaluation Form
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Required Papers and Portfolio
Each of the
following assignments must be completed for credit. For more
information about the assignment's requirements, click on its name.
1.
Weekly Journal
2.
Final Analysis Paper
3.
Portfolio
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Examples of Internships
Rockingham County
Health Department
Rockingham
Memorial Hospital
United Way
March of Dimes
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International Internships
If you are interested in doing an International
Internship—please contact Dr. Whitfield at 568-3116 or whitfits@jmu.edu |
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