SCOM Internships

Who should complete an internship?
Interns must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 2.5 overall GPA
- Have completed SCOM Core with “C” or better
- Have at least 75 hours of course credit
- Have completed successfully (with a C or better) the courses relevant to the planned internship
How to arrange for your internship
- Think early in the fall semester of your junior year about internships and begin searching for your site.
- Meet with the appropriate internship coordinator to discuss your internship opportunities and to learn how to fill out the forms you will need to complete prior to beginning your internship.
- Notify the main SCOM office manager who will create the course for you (SCOM 495a or b). You must then register for the course on e-campus before the Add/Drop deadline.
For internships in these areas, contact: Dr. Toni Whitfield, assistant director, at whitfits@jmu.edu.
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.