DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND JOURNALISM
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Return this completed application to the department chair/program
director by the deadline mentioned in the cover memo. In addition, attach a
copy of your latest transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a copy of your
resume (see page 3 of this form). The department faculty will review this application,
transcript, and reference form. If you meet all requirements, you will be
admitted into the internship program and assigned to work with a faculty member
on your internship.
REQUIREMENTS
a. You must be a major in the department and have completed
at least 58 semester hours
with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75.
b. If you are planning an internship in mass communication
and journalism you must have completed college level basic news writing courses
(introductory journalism courses at the college level), JOUR 310 Advanced News
Writing and Reporting and COMM 418 (Introduction to Public Relations) before the
internship. It would be helpful if you had taken JOUR 411 (Advanced Editing,
Layout, and Design), JOUR 412 (Copy Editing) and JOUR 312 (Photojournalism) as well.
In addition, journalism/public relations interns are expected to have at least
two semesters of active participation in Talon or significant experience in the
print media.
c. If you are planning an internship in the broadcast area,
in addition to courses mentioned above, you must have completed COMM 306
(Broadcast News) and JOUR 311 (Television News Production) before the
internship.
Exceptions to the above may be made in extraordinary
circumstances if the student petitions the department faculty
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Are you applying for a print or broadcast or promotional communication internship? (Check one) How many credit hours? |
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1. List below your involvement in the Talon, any college
newspaper, broadcast activities, mass communication club, communication organizations,
or other communication activities. Include dates of participation and your
responsibilities.
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2. List any significant part-time work or volunteer
experience and/or extracurricular activities in the area of communication.
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3. Skills you think apply to your prospective internship
(e.g., word processing, spread sheets, graphic/oral presentations, web design,
etc.).
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4. What is your career objective?
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5. Please state your intern preferences below (the general
type of internship you prefer--for example, journalism, radio, television,
public relations, advertising, etc.).
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6. Fully explain why you want this internship and how do you
think it will enhance your college experience.
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Have a faculty member outside the mass communication
department or within the mass communication complete the attached
recommendation form and sent to the department chair/program director by the
application deadline.
Reference:
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I understand that acceptance into the internship program in
no way obligates the TAMU-T or the department. (If a suitable intern station is
not found, the student will simply take a regular schedule of classes.) I
further understand I must pay the usual tuition and fees for the term of the
internship experience, that I am responsible for my room and board
arrangements, that I am solely responsible for my own transportation under the
terms of the internship, and that it is my responsibility to complete this form
and to see that a copy of my latest “Student Academic Record,” and the letter
of recommendation are forwarded to the department chair by the due date
mentioned in the cover memo.
Signature: Date:
Academic Advisor Signature: Date: