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<li><a href="#a1">Is it possible to earn credit for an internship at Loyola?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a2">What qualifies as an internship?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a3">What are the prerequisites?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a4">How do I get an internship?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a5">How do I enroll?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#a6">How will I be graded?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a7">How many hours do I have to work to receive credit?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a8">Will I be paid?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a9">Can I add an internship after the semester starts?</a></li>
<li><a href="#a10">Can I work at an internship during the summer but enroll for credit in the fall?</a></li>
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<h2><a name="a1"></a>Is it possible to earn credit for an internship at Loyola?</h2>
<p>Yes, you can earn up to three hours of communications elective credit for an internship. However, you must first meet the prerequisites, have an approved Internship Application on file in the school office and be formally enrolled. Credit will not be given retroactively for an internship you may have already completed or for one you began before completing an application.</p>
<h2><a name="a2"></a>What qualifies as an internship?</h2>
<p>Work supervised by a professional in the field in which you are working. For example, a position with a social service organization working under a qualified public relations practitioner would be an internship; a position in which you would be the only person doing public relations, supervised by someone with little or no public relations experience who simply needs public relations help would not qualify as an internship.</p>
<h2><a name="a3"></a>What are the prerequisites?</h2>
<p>You must be a junior or senior communications major or minor in good standing at Loyola. You must demonstrate knowledge in the area in which you wish to intern by completing course requirements, as specified below, before you begin your internship.</p>
<p>By faculty vote, there can be no exceptions to the listed prerequisites.</p>
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<td>Newspaper Reporting</td>
<td>CMMN-A250 Beginning Reporting</td>
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<td>Advertising</td>
<td>CMMN-A310 Advertising</td>
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<td>Public Relations</td>
<td>CMMN-A316 Public Relations</td>
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<td>Graphics</td>
<td>CMMN-A260 Introduction to Layout and Design</td>
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<td>Photojournalism</td>
<td>CMMN-A368 Photojournalism</td>
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<h2><a name="a4"></a>How do I get an internship?</h2>
<p>Newspapers, radio and television stations, advertising and public relations firms, and other organizations with communications departments frequently call the School of Mass Communication to request interns. Notices are posted on the bulletin board just outside the school office. There is also a binder in the school office that you can look through for more information. Faculty sometimes announce internships in classes. They recommend certain internships to the most qualified students. Word of some internships is passed on from student to student. Many students create their own internship opportunities by knocking on doors. Visiting the Career Counseling Office or its website is another source of information on internships.</p>
<h2><a name="a5"></a>How do I enroll?</h2>
<p>Register for CMMN A497 Internship/Practicum during the registration period. Complete the student section of the Internship Application (below) and have your on-site supervisor complete the supervisor section. Submit all paperwork to the school director for approval.</p>
<h2><a name="a6"></a>How will I be graded?</h2>
<p>Interns are enrolled in CMMN 497, which meets weekly to help monitor your progress and share what you are learning in your internship. The faculty instructor may also arrange a site visit to meet with you and your on-site supervisor. Toward the end of the semester, your on-site supervisor will complete an evaluation of the quality of your work and of your performance in terms of attitude, initiative, reliability, and punctuality. Your grade – Pass or Fail – is based on that evaluation.</p>
<h2><a name="a7"></a>How many hours do I have to work to receive credit?</h2>
<p>A student should spend about 10 hours at the internship each week of the semester for three hours of credit, or a total of 140-150 hours during the semester. You can enroll for fewer credits, of course, and work proportionally fewer hours.</p>
<h2><a name="a8"></a>Will I be paid?</h2>
<p>Some organizations pay and some don’t. The school feels the question of pay has no effect on the validity of the internship.</p>
<h2><a name="a9"></a>Can I add an internship after the semester starts?</h2>
<p>You can add the CMMN A497 and the internship during the add/drop period. You can drop<br />
the course during the drop or withdrawal periods.</p>
<h2><a name="a10"></a>Can I work at an internship during the summer but enroll for credit in the fall?</h2>
<p>The internship class must be taken before or during the semester in which the internship is served. Any exceptions must be approved by the school director.</p>