Internships

Requirements and information for internships in the field of Communication

Undergraduate Internships

Internships give students opportunities to enrich their academic preparation through complementary experiential education.

How to Enroll for Internship Credit

Academic credit for internship is documented through either of two courses — CMN 99 (Special Study for Undergraduates) or CMN 192 (Internship in Communication).

Internship Units and Assignments

The number of units earned in an internship is proportional to the number of hours the participant works each week.

Internship Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about undergraduate internships in the Department of Communication.

Internship Assignment Descriptions and Requirements

Students must complete these assignment to fulfill course credit requirements for internships.

Internship Director

Dr. Virginia Hamilton oversees academic credit for internships in the Department of Communication. Dr. Hamilton earned her M.A. in communication studies from San Diego State University in 1986 and her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction/human resource management from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. She has been a lecturer in the UC Davis Department of Communication since 1999. In addition to supervising the department's CMN 192 course, Dr. Hamilton regularly teaches courses in Organizational Communication (CMN 136), Interpersonal Communication (CMN 003), and Theories of Human Communication (CMN 101).