This document provides information about internships for communication majors at Salisbury University. It defines an internship, discusses the benefits of internships, and lists examples of communication internships at places like the Walters Art Museum, Disney, and the National Zoo. It outlines the steps to get an internship, including eligibility requirements, finding opportunities, applying, and getting approval. Internships allow students to gain real-world experience in their field and make industry connections, though they may conflict with school and occasionally exploit interns. Communication majors must meet GPA and credit requirements and attend information sessions to be eligible for internships.

1. Corey Waters, Chelsea Amason, Kaylee Knight, Matt
Dennison, Zhihuan Fu, Peng Zhang, and Brendan Guihen

2. What is an internship?
• CMAT 495 – Internship in Communication
• Not a traditional course held in the
classroom
• Relates to the students career
aspirations
• Actively gaining experience
• Very different than a summer job

3. Why do an internship?
 Resume √
 Experience √
 Skills √
 Connections √
 Self-discovery √

4. Internship quick facts:
 Are found within the community, nation, and
internationally
 Italy
 New York City
 Los Angeles
 Nashville
 Can be fifteen weeks are less
 Can be paid or unpaid
 Credit and Noncredit
 Must contact and receive prior approval from
advisor

5. Pros
 “Interview once, hire
 Real world experience twice”
in today’s job market.  “Beginning of a
 Builds skills and successful career”
knowledge in a
specific career area.
 Networking and
career contacts.
 Allows students to
know if a certain
career path is right for
them

6. Cons
 Work/School conflict
 Possibility of
exploitation
 More labor then
learning

7. Types of Internships for communication
majors at Salisbury University:
 Walters Art Museum
 Disney
 National Zoo
 Washington Redskins Cheer Department
Disney College Programs. (2012). Disney
Careers. Retrieved May 15, 2012, from
http://cp.disneycareers.com/en/program-
components/earning/role-descriptions/
Fonz Internships. (2012). Internships and
Fellowships. Retrieved May
15, 2012, from
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradIntern
ships/FONZ/SCBIConservationEducation
.cfm

8. Steps to Getting An Internships
1)Make sure you are eligible for an internship
2) Find a place to contact for an internship
opportunity
3) Create or update a resume
4) Determine if the internship meets the
Communication departments requirements
5) Complete the application
6) Get a faculty recommendation
7) Get approval from the Communication department
8) Apply

9. Communication Eligibility
Checklist:
 At least a 2.5 overall GPA
 At least a 3.0 GPA in Communication Art
Courses
 At least 72 College Credits
 Junior or Senior with a declared major or minor
in Communications
 Attended Internship Information Sessions
 Complete Faculty Recommendation form
 Submit all materials to Internship Director for
approval

10. Pre-requisites for Communication
Tracks
J/PR Media
240 Studies
249 131
344 332
334
Media Production HCR
234 218
243 297
131
343

11. Good Luck with
finding your
perfect internship!

12. Have a great
summer!