Thank you for your interest in the Experiential Learning in Mass Communications course. Please read the following information closely. *This course DOES NOT satisfy the Public Relations major supervised work experience or the Advertising major Directed Capstone requirement. 

It is important that you read the requirements on https://bit.ly/sjmc-credit-internships for all the necessary details on internships before beginning this application. Not all internships are suitable for SJMC majors in this course.

If your internship meets the course requirements, you will receive an override and then an email with information on how to register for the class. Don't worry, the class won't fill up before you register.

Please college the following information prior to beginning your application: your job description, job offer and supervisor signature form. These documents should be ready to submit when completing this application. 

NOTES:

• This internship is for students who are not far enough along in their program of study to complete a capstone-level internship experience OR have already taken JOUR 597 and would like to earn credit for a second internship. 
• If you cannot complete this entire form in one sitting, please hit the "Save" button at the bottom of the page in order to save your work before returning.
• Please double-check that all attachments are included before submitting your application.
• This course is only available to SJMC majors at this time.

The Supervisor Signature Form can be found here.

The following criteria are required of all students enrolled in the JOUR 396 course:

• Work at least 140 hours by the end of the semester at the internship organization
• Attend a required class orientation meeting 
• Turn in the following assignments as scheduled in the course syllabus:
  • Weekly journal entries from the internship detailing student’s experiences
  • A written paper based on an interview with the intern supervisor
  • A midterm progress report to be completed by both the intern and the supervisor
  • A final paper
  • Student and employer final evaluations to be submitted electronically 

Notes:

• All course assignments and the 140 hours of work must be completed by the last day of class.
• Your course work and internship hours must be completed during the same semester.
• JOUR 396 is a three-credit-hour course and tuition must be paid accordingly. If you are approved for and added to the class, you are responsible for paying any fees prior to their deadlines. Missing tuition deadlines may cause you to be dropped from the class by the university.
  • For information on tuition costs, visit the Bursar’s Office.
  • For financial aid questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

If you have any questions about the course or this application, please contact

Professor Jacqueline Keisler- keislejm@mailbox.sc.edu