Internship Registration and Syllabi

Frequently Asked Questions

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  How do I know if my internship counts for credit?

  In short: your internship must be related to your emphasis (not sales), supervised by someone with a communications background, provide you with the hours necessary to receive credit, and not be directly with relatives. The graphic below outlines the exact requirements. If you’ve looked through this and still aren’t sure, feel free to email comms_internship@byu.edu to ask or schedule a time to meet with Nicole.

  - Due to COVID-19, remote work will also qualify for credit. Additionally, the minimum required hours to pass COMMS 496R for Journalism, Advertising, and PR is 126* and 42 hours to pass for Comms Studies and COMMS 399R.

  *AD, PR, and JRN students may enroll in COMMS 496R for 3-6 credits, with the minimum being 3 credits (assuming the first prerequisite class was taken in the Fall 2022 or later. If the first pre-req class was taken prior to Fall 2022, the student will need to register for at least 4 credits). For each academic credit enrolled, students will need to complete 42 hours at their internship. i.e. for a 3 credit enrollment, students will need to complete 126 hours at their internship. For a 4-credit enrollment, students will need to complete 168 hours at their internship, etc.
  Comms studies students may enroll in Coms 496R for 1-3 credits.

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  What if my internship starts mid-semester?

  You can start an internship at any time during the year. If you will not be able to complete the required number of hours (126* for COMMS 496R, 42 for COMMS 399R) during the semester you begin your internship, you may be eligible to receive a T-Grade (scroll up to “T-Grade Information” see the guidelines!). Be sure to reach out to our office through comms_internship@byu.edu to make the necessary arrangements.

  *AD, PR, and JRN students may enroll in COMMS 496R for 3-6 credits, with the minimum being 3 credits (assuming the first prerequisite class was taken in the Fall 2022 or later. If the first pre-req class was taken prior to Fall 2022, the student will need to register for at least 4 credits). For each academic credit enrolled, students will need to complete 42 hours at their internship. i.e. for a 3 credit enrollment, students will need to complete 126 hours at their internship. For a 4-credit enrollment, students will need to complete 168 hours at their internship, etc.
  Comms studies students may enroll in Coms 496R for 1-3 credits.

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  What are the prerequisites for COMMS 496R

  Each emphasis has different prerequisites for COMMS 496R.

  Journalism:
  - Comms 306 or 308
  - Comms 365
  - Comms 321 (may be taken concurrently)
  Advertising:
  - Strategy: Comms 309, 317, 337
  - Creative: 309, 330, 331
  Public Relations:
  - Comms 318, 320, 333, 350
  Comms Studies:
  - No prerequisites
  

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  Why won't the internship application let me apply for Spring-Summer when my internship will extend over both terms

  The system is set up so that you can only apply for spring OR summer. If your internship will extend over both semesters, register for spring term and talk to Nicole about getting a T-Grade so that you can continue the class through the summer.

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  What's the difference between COMMS 496R and COMMS 399R

  In short, COMMS 496R is required for graduation for Comms Studies, JRN, AD, and PR students. It’s a 3-6 credit class that requires minimum 126 hours of work over the semester/term. COMMS 399R is available for students in any emphasis who may not yet be eligible for COMMS 496R. It is only 1-credit, and it requires 42 hours of work over the semester/term.