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!