In order to get credit for your internship, you must take an online internship course during the semester you complete your internship.
Enrollment in these courses is by application only.
Completing an internship for credit is optional. In most cases, the course will be considered elective credit. The course fees for internship courses are the same as any other credit-bearing course.
Calcuate course feesInternship courses have application deadlines. Plan accordingly.
All internship courses have eligibility requirements. See if you are eligible to enroll in internship credit, and if not, when you will be.
Find out how the course will affect your degree process and what the tuition implications will be. Keep in mind that summer internship credit is not included in spring and fall banded tuition rates.
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You should start your internship search at least six months in advance. And cast your net wide — apply for every internship you’re interested in, because spots are competitive.
Consider a virtual internship, especially in fall and spring semesters. Virtual internships can often be done at the same time as regular coursework without having to travel.
If you need help creating a resume or preparing for an interview, please schedule an appointment with a career coach at the Walter Center for Career Achievement.
The application process varies depending on the course.
Learn how to applyYou will receive an email letting you know if your application has been approved.
You must register for the approved course to earn the credit. You must enroll in the internship course by the deadlines associated with the semester in which you are seeking credit.
The appropriate course depends on whether you're interning for professional or student media, your major and the industry you're interning in.
If you're completing a professional internship, you should apply for MSCH-X472 or MSCH-X474 via Handshake.
Apply for MSCH-X472 if you are a cinematic arts, game design or media major completing a professional internship, or if you are a journalism major completing a professional internship internship outside of the field of journalism.
Apply for MSCH-X474 if you are a journalism major completing a professional internship in the field of journalism.
If you're completing a student media internship, you should apply for the corresponding course via The Media School's course permission application.
MSCH-X472
Questions? Contact Kathleen Johnston.
MSCH-X376
Questions? Contact Jim Rodenbush.
MSCH-X375
Questions? Contact Kenny Smith.
MSCH-X377
Questions? Contact Galen Clavio.
MSCH-X374
Questions? Contact Eliza Erxleben.
To qualify for X472 or X474, you must:
To qualify for X374, X375, X376 and X377, you must:
For more information on internship course eligibility, email mschugrd@indiana.edu.
In order for your internship to be eligible for credit, the experience must reflect the broad goals of your major or area of concentration. It must involve the planning, production, execution and/or analysis of media. Internships that consist solely of non-media roles, such as facilities operation, accounting or retail sales, are not eligible for internship credit.
It must also:
If your proposed internship is with an organization where you have previously worked for internship credit, you must have a different supervisor, a different job title, a different job description and duties and a new set of learning objectives. You may not repeat the same internship with the same organization.
Your internship supervisor may not be an immediate or close family member (parent or sibling).
If you plan to intern while studying abroad, contact Kristin Martindale, administrative and program coordinator, before the beginning of your internship to receive specialized instructions.
In general, your internship must have a defined beginning and end.
You also need a written job description that outlines your projects, duties and/or responsibilities. Please ensure that your employer pays close attention to this requirement so that you can get credit.
Your internship must also:
You can apply for one, two or three credits. The more credits you choose, the more hours and coursework you will be required to complete in order to receive a Satisfactory (S) grade in the course.
While the course can be repeated with a different internship, you cannot exceed six total hours of X472 and/or X474 or six total hours of X374, X375, X376 and/or X377.
In addition to your internship work, the following must be completed satisfactorily to earn a passing grade.
You'll receive this survey by email. This allows the instructor to touch base and see how things are going.
Your supervisor will receive this by email at the end of the semester. A bad evaluation can result in a failing grade, so good performance at your internship is key to passing the class.
If your supervisor does not respond to the evaluation request, the instructor may reach out to you for assistance, but in most cases you won’t have to do anything for this.
At the end of the semester, you must submit a paper that reflects on the following questions:
The paper must be double-spaced with 12-point font and 1-inch margins on all sides.
The length of the paper depends on the number of credits you're earning. If you're earning one credit, your paper should be three pages long. If you're earning two credits, your paper should be four pages long. If you're earning three credits, your paper should be five pages long.
Contact Kristin Martindale, administrative and program coordinator.
