What is the definition of an agricultural communications internship?
When beginning the internship, you will come in having some skills learned in class, but during the internship you should really hone those skills under the supervision of your mentor/supervisor through different assignments and projects. In addition to honing your skills, the internship should provide you with an opportunity to learn new skills.

What kinds of experience counts as an internship?
Internships and part-time jobs are not necessarily synonymous. Some part-time jobs do not qualify as internships because of the job description. Internships must be supervised, learning experiences.

How do I decide what kind of internship to do?
Try to decide what you want to do when you graduate and try to make your internship match up. Then begin your search for that type of internship and make some calls to see if they have internships available.

How do I find an internship?
Talk with your adviser, ask teachers, friends and family. Check bulletin boards in Ag Hall and OSU and CASNR Web sites frequently. Be sure you are signed up for the AGCM list serve for E-mail information about internships as they become available.

Do I have to find an internship through the school?
No, use every resource you can (family, friends, Internet, etc.).

Can I still continue with school during my internship?
Yes, if your internship will not interfere with school. If it is a part time internship over a semester, then you should be able to take a full-time student course load.

Do I have to be in school during the internship?
No, if it is out of state, too far away, or full-time, you do not have to take a full course schedule unless you are able and willing to.

Does the internship have to be in state?
No, any approved internship program will be fine.

What if a company wants an intern, but they don’t have a program that has been approved or done through OSU yet?
As long as you will be in a learning environment for the internship (learning new skills, putting learned skills to use, etc.) and it looks OK and is approved by your adviser, it will be fine.

How do I get my internship approved for credit?
The potential internship supervisor or cooperator needs to write a letter to the internship coordinator with a list of the job responsibilities, who supervises the student, and on average how many hours the student will be expected to work in an average week.

How many hours do I have to complete per credit hour I need?
For every hour of credit, you have to work 100 internship hours, and you need 2 hours of internship credit to graduate. That comes to a grand total of 200 hours worth of internship.

Can I do more than one internship?
Yes, you may do as many internships as you wish, but you many only earn up to 6 credit hours for them.

Can I do an internship for a legislator?
Yes, but you can only earn up to one credit hour for this kind of internship.

What do I have to do to earn the credit hours?
Within the first 10 days of the internship, you must turn in a contract with the students and supervisors (contact) information and the students learning objectives for the internship. Also, after the internship, there is a required presentation, a final paper must be written and you must submit samples of your work.

What do I need to do during my internship?
Keep track of all the projects, writings, communications you do throughout the internship, and keep a journal of all this.

What kind of paper work does the supervisor have to fill out?
The supervisor must fill out an evaluation form at the end of the internship.

Does a paid internship count for credit?
Yes, it can count if it is an approved internship.

Am I insured by the university during the internship?
No, it must be provided by the employer or by yourself.

Is credit available for an internship already completed?
No, it must be approved in writing before the internship is done.