COMM 4960 - Communication Internship

Fall or Spring. 1 credit (may be repeated for credit). S/U grades only (no audit).

Enrollment limited to: COMM majors or minors. Work component and variable. Minimum 60 hours.

J. Cohen.

Students receive a structured, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of communication professionals in cooperating organizations. A minimum of 60 hours of on-the-job work is required; the number of work hours beyond 60 is left to the discretion of the intern and the supervising company. A final project linking communication theory to practical work experience is required. All internships must be approved by the internship coordinator before the work experience segment. All COMM 4960 internship courses must adhere to the CALS guidelines at cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship. For more information about registering for credit and COMM 4960, please see https://communication.cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-program/internship-information-0.

Outcome 1: Identify and reflect on professional goals for their internship.

Outcome 2: Apply and develop communication skills in a professional setting.

Outcome 3: Integrate communication theory and experience in communication-related professions.