MA Program Internship Practicum

An important part of the MA program, for those who are not writing a formal thesis, is the internship practicum. The internship comes near the end of the program, after a student has completed at least 21 credits. This six credit component of the program includes a twenty hour a week placement in a communication internship lasting for a minimum of 12 weeks.

Students do a variety of types of internships, depending on their interests. Some are interning in state agencies, the state legislature, public relations, radio, television, advertising, personnel work, counseling, student affairs work, and fund-raising. Opportunities for internship placements are enhanced by the University's proximity to New York State government as well as its location in the burgeoning Tech Valley region.

A practicum seminar meets once a week to discuss the final analytic paper. Students are encouraged to bring research and other scholarly problems to the seminar and to critique the work of other students.