COMM 5589 Internship Practicum

This course may not be repeated. This course may be used to satisfy one of four elective courses required within the Communication major. This course gives Communication majors with junior or senior standing an opportunity to pursue a 15-20 hour per week internship in a specific field of Communication. Practical experience will be supplemented by discussions of relevant theoretical constructs. Periodic discussion group seminars will enhance a student's immersion in the industry. Adherence to professional protocol is expected. A field research paper is required as well as supervisor evaluations. This course counts as a 3-credit Communication elective. Instructor permission is required for enrollment. This course may also count for LSEHD students' required practicum; permission from Dean DeVoy is required for LSEHD students.

Course overview

Department
Communication
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Senior standing, six completed BC communication courses (including core requirements), and permission of the instructor. or Permission of Instructor

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.63 / 5

Based on 90 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Celeste Wells
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Christine Caswell
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.90/5
  • Christine Caswell Mccarron
    Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.63/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Celeste Wells · By Arrangement · Offered