FNAR 380: Visual Communication Internship
The internship is a required component of the Visual Communication curriculum and serves as preparation for entry-level professional practice or graduate study. It is structured as an independent study taken for academic credit and supervised by the student’s faculty advisor. Students should consult their advisor before beginning the internship search process.
Requirements:
- Registration is limited to Visual Communication majors.
- Students are responsible for securing an internship with an appropriate organization where they will work directly under the supervision and mentorship of a professional graphic designer.
- Internships that do not provide direct oversight by a graphic designer, including freelance or independently contracted work, are not eligible for approval.
- Internships must be taken for academic credit.
Students must have completed Visual Communication I and II with a grade of C or better.
- Approval from the Director of Fine Arts or the student’s faculty advisor must be obtained prior to accepting an internship offer.
- Once approved, students will be manually enrolled in the course.
Guidelines for Credit:
- Three hours of academic credit are assigned unless otherwise arranged.
- Students need to work a minimum of 200 hours of total time in their internship. A suggested structure is 15 hours per week times 14 weeks.
- A positive evaluation is required from the employer for granting of credit. This evaluation is to be documented using a form completed by the employer as well as by telephone interview(s) between the student’s advisor and the employer.
Click to see the FNAR 380 Guidelines & Evaluation Form.
The internship is a required component of the Visual Communication curriculum and serves as preparation for entry-level professional practice or graduate study. It is structured as an independent study taken for academic credit and supervised by the student’s faculty advisor. Students should consult their advisor before beginning the internship search process.
Requirements:
- Registration is limited to Visual Communication majors.
- Students are responsible for securing an internship with an appropriate organization where they will work directly under the supervision and mentorship of a professional graphic designer.
- Internships that do not provide direct oversight by a graphic designer, including freelance or independently contracted work, are not eligible for approval.
- Internships must be taken for academic credit.
Students must have completed Visual Communication I and II with a grade of C or better.
- Approval from the Director of Fine Arts or the student’s faculty advisor must be obtained prior to accepting an internship offer.
- Once approved, students will be manually enrolled in the course.
Guidelines for Credit:
- Three hours of academic credit are assigned unless otherwise arranged.
- Students need to work a minimum of 200 hours of total time in their internship. A suggested structure is 15 hours per week times 14 weeks.
- A positive evaluation is required from the employer for granting of credit. This evaluation is to be documented using a form completed by the employer as well as by telephone interview(s) between the student’s advisor and the employer.
Click to see the FNAR 380 Guidelines & Evaluation Form.