Participating in an internship is a great way to put classroom learning into practical experience. While engaged in the supportive environment of an internship, you can test career goals, enhance professional skills, develop self-reliance, self-esteem, and responsibility. Furthermore, these opportunities encourage networking with professionals and will provide increased marketability for employment after graduation.
Below are your two options for earning experiential credits. Please meet with your academic advisor before making a final decision regarding which option is best for you.
COM 477: Internship in Communication Studies
Requirements:
- Permission of instructor
- 18 credits in communication studies and junior standing in a degree-granting college
Logistics:
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- 1-6 credits (S/U only)
- Supervised participation in instructional practice for COM students
- Provides exposure to pragmatic classroom issues and experience in various aspects of college level teaching
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Contact:
Justin Wyatt, Professor, Program Chair, 401-874-4725, justinw@uri.edu
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Explore Past Internship Opportunities
The following list is a SAMPLE of placements in which students have participated for experiential credits. This list is not exhaustive.
Rhode Island Internships
- URI Athletics
- RI State Government
- South County Health
- Animal Rescue Rhode Island
- Granite Telecommunications
- Lifespan
- IGT
- Ocean State Job Lot
- Hasbro
- Enterprise Holdings
- WaterFire Providence
Out-Of-State Internships
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- American Heart Association
- Mystic Aquarium
- American Eagle
- McNeil Gray & Rice
- CashmanKatz
- McCann Health
- TeamBonding
Sources: ITR Enrollment Data from Spring 2017-Summer 2024
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ITR302/304: Field Experience & Seminar
Requirements
- 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Minimum 60 credits prior to internship
- Available free elective credits
- Good academic and social standing
Logistics
- ITR 302 Field Experience: 3-12 credits (S/U grade)
- ITR 304 Seminar: 3 credits (letter grade)
- Seminar is asynchronous online via Brightspace
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