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 in order 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

Minimum Eligibility for COMM Internships

• Junior standing
• General GPA: 2.5
• COMM GPA: 3.0
• Online Faculty Recommendation Form - requires SU Login
• One Page Professional Resume - see How to Build a Resume for Your Job/Internship Search (PDF)
• Core Courses for Concentration: Review Academic Requirements in GullNet

Deadlines for Submission of Application Materials

• Winter 2025 Internships – Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 4:00 p.m.
• Spring 2025 Internships – Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 4:00 p.m.
• 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, 26 November 2025, 4:00 p.m.
• Spring 2026 Internships – Wednesday, 26 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.

Important Links

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Internship Information Packet (PDF)
• Department of Communication Internship Application (PDF)
• The Department of Communication considers virtual/remote internship applications on a case-by-case basis and applies these Virtual/Remote Internship Guidelines (PDF)

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:

• Leads List for Delmarva Internships (Word)
• Leads List for Regional Internships (Word)

12 Steps to COMM 495 Internships

1. Review this webpage: Internships for Credit
2. Eligibility check (General GPA, COMM GPA, Junior standing…)
3. Place of interest. Verify it is REAL!
4. Reach out to internship site. Visit, email, phone, or send requested materials to site
5. Meet with site supervisor - Virtually or in-person
6. Check that duties meet COMM requirements and your career desires
7. Complete application (including work schedule)
8. Online recommendation. Send full-time COMM faculty member in your track (preferred) the link to complete this
9. Submit application and resume by email deadline
10. Approved or pending. Check campus e-mail for registration date and permission code # that allows you to register for credit via GullNet
11. Check campus e-mail for info about mandatory orientation class
12. Attend mandatory Zoom orientation class one week before the internship semester starts

Communication Internship Interest Meeting

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

• Fall Semester - For winter and spring internships
  Wednesday, 23 October 2024 
  5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
  Zoom link upon request

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

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

• Dr. Carolina Bown
  Internship Director
  Email: cdbown@salisbury.edu