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SOC Internships: Everything You Need To Know

Internships are a vital part of our curriculum at the School of Communication. Students in Advertising & Public Relations, Advertising Creative, Film and Digital Media, Multimedia Journalism, and Sports Media are required to complete an internship for academic credit in their major. Students in other SoC majors are eligible to complete an internship for academic credit in their major or toward overall graduation requirements. One of the best reasons to attend college in Chicago is the plethora of internship opportunities at world-famous news organizations, advertising agencies, public relations companies, film companies, sports teams and more.

Start your internship search today!

How do you get enrolled in an internship course?

  • Complete COMM 100 which as of Fall 2026 includes the Internship Orientation (be sure to download the Internship Course Application (pdf file) and the presentation from your COMM 100 Brightspace site).
    • Or attend an Internship Orientation via Zoom. Zoom orientation details and links are emailed to SoC students in advance of all sessions. You must attend one session in order to receive the Internship Course Application.
    • Internship Orientation Dates can be found here.
  • Search for and secure an internship that meets the SoC requirements.
  • Complete the Internship Course Application
  • Send the completed Internship Course Application with all required documents and signatures to your Internship Professor by the deadline.
  • If approved, the SoC will enroll you in the appropriate internship course. You do not enroll yourself.

How do you know if your internship will be approved for credit?

  • Minimum of 100 hours during the semester or summer
  • Work must be relevant to your major
  • Internship must have a supervisor
  • Work must be meaningful and significant (e.g., no filing all day)
  • Must complete internship at same time as internship course
  • Internship should be a new experience. If you’ve previously worked, interned or volunteered somewhere, look for another internship for the course or be able to demonstrate significant changes to job description.
  • Internship can be in-person, remote, or hybrid
  • Preference for positions outside of LUC
  • If you’re not sure, contact your Internship Professor

Why would your internship not be approved for credit?

  • Start-up company without long track record
  • Supervisor is inexperienced
  • Supervisor or company owner is a family member
  • The supervisor is a staff/faculty member in the SoC
  • Internship doesn’t relate to your major and/or the communication field
  • Sales position or commission based
  • Role is too administrative, not enough focus on communication, e.g., front desk receptionist
  • Night life/bar focus
  • Organization is unstable – merger, implosion, scandal, etc.
  • Few details online – no website, no way to contact
  • Little or no information about supervisor on LinkedIn
  • Poor Glassdoor reviews
  • A bad experience by a prior SoC student intern
  • Internship is free-lance with little to no supervision
  • An internship you have already completed

Additional questions about the approval process can be directed to your Internship Professor:

  • Advertising and Public Relations & Advertising Creative majors should contact Dr. Pamela Morris, pmorris1@luc.edu
  • Multimedia Journalism, Sports Media, Communication Studies, and Advocacy and Social Change majors should contact Professor Patty Lamberti, plamberti@luc.edu
  • Film and Digital Media students should contact Professor Ayesha Abouelazm, aabouelazm@luc.edu
  • Active Internship TimeSheet