Internships

COMM 489 - Internship in Communication

Requirements:

This course is a requirement in Corporate & Organizational Communication major
This course is an elective in Communication Studies major
Completion of twenty-four (24) credit hours in Communication courses
Completion of COMM 341 (Theories of Communication) or COMM 461 (Organizational Communication)

Meet with the Director of Internships no later than the semester prior to the semester of the Internship.
To be enrolled, the student, Director of Internships, and the participating business will work through two (2) forms -

Application Form
Learning Contract

Upon successful completion/agreement on the scope of the internship, student, Director of Internships, and the Supervisor(s) must sign the Learning Contract as a Binding Agreement.

Steps to participate in the internship experience:
1. Find an internship in which you are interested (WKU's Career Services Center and the Internship Director can assist you).

2. Interview and secure an internship (Career Services can assist in letter and resume preparation). You should also fill out the Application and obtain an unofficial copy (from TopNet) of your transcript.

3. Obtain the Learning Contract from your employer, confirming your position and responsibilities.

4. Schedule appointments with Dr. Carl Kell, Department of Communication, to be enrolled in COMM 489

5. Finally, be cleared by the Internship Director and the Communication office.

Further information:
The work-time requirement for the course is 240 to 250 hours. Beyond your on-the-job requirement, you will need to meet the following commitments:

Forms to be completed/submitted prior to being enrolled in COMM 489 are: