What qualifies for internship for credit?

You must perform journalism-related work under the guidance of a professional for your internship to qualify for credit. That can mean reporting, social media, corporate communications, video, broadcasting, PR, publishing - anything that allows you to put your classroom skills to work.

On-campus student-managed media - such as the HerCampus, Impact Radio, State News, VIM, Black Sheep, Red Cedar Log - would not qualify for class, BUT working on campus in a professional setting likely would.

If you are unsure if something qualifies or have a unique situation, contact me. We can work together to try and identify a way to accommodate your goals.

Internship may be paid or unpaid. 

All internships must be pre-approved  for it to count for credit and to be enrolled in class. Instructions: https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/school-journalism/student-experience/journalism-internships-credit.  

To count for credit, your internship should run 14 weeks per semester and you must work the entire semester. 

In a 14-week semester: 

• One credit equals 9+ hours per week

• Two credits equal 13+ hours

• Three credits equal 17+hours

• Four credits equal 21+ hours per week or more.

• Five credits equal 25+ hours per week or more.

• Six credits equal 29+ hours per week or more.