Internship credit

In the survey of recent J-School undergraduate degree recipients, 93 percent had completed at least one internship before earning their degree. Many had done more, and all agreed that practical experience played a vital role in finding a job in the field.

Particularly now that our economy has entered a recessionary period, internships have become even more important. The good news is there are more opportunities than ever! More importantly, an internship is a great way to explore a field and determine whether it is a good fit with your personal interests.

The J-School offers a variety of services to help students in their internship search. In addition to the resources listed below, we encourage students to make an appointment for a personal resume and cover letter review and to discuss internship options that will help them work toward a career they will find personally satisfying.

J697: Internship credit

Declared journalism undergraduate majors may earn credit if their internship meets credit guidelines and they are interning at least 10 hours per week.

• Spring 2009 J697 application form (PDF format)
• Summer 2009 J697 application form (PDF format)
• Directions for applying (deadlines, etc.)

Where to look

The J-School offers a number of opportunities for its students including:

• Search the J-School internship listings (You must be a registered user and logged in to do so.)
• Search the J-School's old internship database
• Learn more about the J-School's sponsored internship programs
• View employers' Web sites
• Search other helpful sites

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