JOMC 394: Mass Communication Practicum is open to students admitted to the J-school and allows students to earn credit for an internship. JOMC 394 may be taken up to three times for a total of three credit hours. The class is pass/fail. Students may be paid while earning internship credit. JOMC 394 is one of three JOMC courses that fulfill the experiential learning requirement for all undergraduates.

Students may enroll in JOMC 394 via ConnectCarolina.

To earn credit in JOMC 394, students must take the following steps:

BEFORE STARTING THE INTERNSHIP

• Secure a communications-related internship at a news outlet, advertising or public relations agency, broadcasting station, non-profit, graphic design company or new media firm.
  
  
• Students must complete a paper evaluating their internship experience and a report on a book that deals with their intended career field. The evaluation paper and book report are due by the last day of classes.

DURING THE INTERNSHIP

• Work a minimum of eight hours per week for the entire semester (for fall and spring internships) or 20 hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks (for summer). Exact working hours are set by the employer and student.

AT THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP

• Students must complete a four-page (double-spaced) paper evaluating their internship experience and a three-page (double-spaced) report on a book that deals with their intended career field. The evaluation paper and book report are due by the last day of classes.
  
  
• Employers are required to complete an online evaluation at the conclusion of the internship. JOMC Career Services will contact the employer for the evaluation.