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Department of Communication Studies
Internship I Application - Communication Studies Majors
Date Submitted:
Name: I.D. #:
Home Address:
City: Zip Code:
Email Address:
Home Telephone:
Local Address:
(if not living at home)
City: Zip Code:
Local Telephone:
Date of Graduation:
Yr.: Semester:
Major(s):
Cum. Ave.: COM Ave.:


(Please indicate desired semester)
Semester Year Semester Year Semester Year
Fall Spring Summer


Have you previously applied for a Communication Dept. Internship?
Yes No Please choose the number of credits sought:
3 6 9 12 hrs.

Communication Courses: (1) List the required courses taken first; (2) list two (2) courses in your area of concentration next; (3) list the communication elective courses you have completed next; (4) lastly, list the courses you are currently taking. Be sure to include ALL Communication courses taken.
Course Number Name of Course Grade
Required Courses  
Com 201
Com 202
Com 203
Com 204
Com 205
Com 206
Course Number Concentration Sequence Courses Completed Grade
Course Number Communication Elective Courses Completed Grade
  (If you are a transfer student (to Canisius),
please include all transferred communication courses.)		  
Course Number Communication Courses Currently Taking Grade
Concentration Area (Choose One) -AND- give a brief job description of specific situation sought:
Advertising & Public Relations
Interpersonal &
Organizational Communication
Journalism & Media Studies


Campus/Media Involvement:

Rationale Supporting Your Request: Please submit a carefully written statement of approximately 200 words to support your request for an internship. This statement should address your qualifications for pursuing an internship (i.e., how have your coursework and other activities prepared you for the type of experience you are seeking), and the goals you hope to achieve through the internship. Be sure to review grammar and spelling before submission. You will NOT be given an opportunity to re-write this statement. If you have questions before submitting it, please consult with your faculty advisor and/or Dr. Irwin. If you would prefer to submit a separate, word-processed rationale statement, you may do so. Be sure to include your name on the statement, and submit it directly to Dr. Irwin before the deadline.

NOTE: This application is reviewed by all Communication Studies/DMA full-time faculty members.