Registering for the internship/practicum requires four steps.
- Find an internship that suites your goals.
- Submit an internship proposal to the department.
- Contact the site for which you would like to work. Almost all organizations require you to apply, so having a resume and cover letter is important.
- Once accepted at your site, fill out the internship contract with your site supervisor and submitting it to the department
Once you complete those steps, you'll be enrolled in COMM 4920 (for a practicum) or COMM 4950 (for an internship). Everything you need to complete those three steps can be found on this page.
It is ultimately your responsibility to find the internship site best suited to your career goals. However there are a lot of people and resources on campus well-equipped to help you in this endeavor. Find out more about those resources here.
Internship Resources
After you have identified a site for your internship or practicum, you need to submit to the department a brief proposal outlining who you'll be working for and what you'll be doing. You can do that here. You should hear back from the department in 3-4 days. This form requires you to log in with your UMSL email.
Internship Proposal Form
Preparing for the interview? Make sure to dress professionally. Be prepared to provide the site with a resume. You may also be asked to provide examples of your work. Check out the Career Service's Job Search Tips page for a lot of great info about resumes, cover letters and interviewing.
Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Tips
You got the gig? Excellent. Once your proposal has been approved and you have been accepted at your site as an intern, you need to submit an internship contract to the department. Submit the contract via the button below. Once the contract has been submitted, you will be enrolled in either COMM 4920 (for a practium) or COMM 4950 (for an internship). This form requires you to log in with your UMSL email.
Internship Contract