Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

COMS 4910 - Communication Studies Internship


Supervised practical training and experience in selected professional environments for COMS undergraduate students. Students should consult with the Internship Coordinator (or refer to the COMS website) about the courses required before an internship can be taken for academic credit.

Requisites: Permission required and COMS major and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 8.0 internship
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Adapt to the requirements of the on-site intern sponsor.
  • Apply communication principles to increase understanding of the organization.
  • Identify specific communication theories for analysis during the internship.
  • Consider whether organization is the kind of place where intern would like to work for a career.
  • Complete scholarly paper analyzing communication theories operant in the organization.


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