SJMC Internships 101

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SJMC Internships 101

• Information Session

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What we will cover

• When do I do an internship?
• How do I get an internship?
• Am I elibigile to receive MC course credit?
• Getting registered for the internship course
• The internship process

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When do I do an internship?

• When you become a full-status major, the sooner
  the better
• When you pass the PUG Test or MC 1100B and
  complete the Intro to Mass Communications course.
• Students should complete a basic skills course
  (Writing for Mass Media course, broadcast
  production) before accepting an internship in
  which such skills are expected. Use your judgment.

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How do I get an internship?

• Internship Fairs
• Networking
• Research
• Assistance and Resume review
• Chuck Kaufman, SJMC Internship coordinator,
  ck17_at_txstate.edu
• Visit www.masscomm.txstate.edu. Click
  internships.
• Visit TxState SJMC Internships, Careers on
  Facebook. Like the page.
• Allison Birk, Career Services, abirk_at_txstate.edu

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Receiving course credit for an internship

• A student must be in good academic standing (at
  least a 2.0 Texas State GPA) and full-major in
  the SJMC to receive MC course credit for doing an
  internship.
• Students must receive credit the semester they
  are doing the internship as retroactive credit is
  not awarded.
• A student can receive MC course credit for an
  internship in the fall, spring and summer.
• A student may earn and apply up to six hours of
  MC internship course credit to their
  undergraduate degree.
• A student should meet with their academic advisor
  to see where their internship(s) will fit in
  their degree.
• A student must have a completed internship
  application before registering for the course.

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Internship courses offered

• MC 4130
• Receives one hour of course credit
• Must work at least 100 hours at internship
• MC 4230
• Receives two hours of course credit
• Must work at least 150 hours at internship
• MC 4330
• Receives three hours of course credit
• Must work at least 180 hours at internship

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The internship application

• The SJMC internship application can be found at
  http//www.masscomm.txstate.edu/resources/internsh
  ip.html
• This application must be complete in order to
  receive a course override that will allow you to
  register for the your internship course.
• An application must be complete for each
  internship you are receiving course credit for.

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Internships are graded

• Student internships are now graded with grades
  common to most courses A, B, C, D or F
• Students must attend an internship orientation
  session.
• 55 percent of the grade is based on the
  internship portfolio. Make sure the internship
  you receive provides ample opportunities to
  produce work samples that are worthy of review by
  future employers.
• Students will complete a Midterm Report and make
  an appointment with Mr. Kaufman to discuss your
  progress.
• A company profile, resume update, journal,
  completed evaluation by your supervisor and a
  thank you note complete the grading rubric.

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The internship process
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Questions

• Internship Coordinator Chuck Kaufman,
  ck17_at_txstate.edu
• SJMC Assistant Director Harry Bowers,
  hb05_at_txstate.edu
• Academic Advisor Kathleen Ransleben,
  mh67_at_txstate.edu
• Academic Advisor Judy Spurlock,
  js2404_at_txstate.edu
• To schedule an appointment with an academic
  advisor please call the College of Fine Arts and
  Communication Advising Center at 512-245-1932.