College of Liberal Arts

180 Wesbrook Hall
77 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-3445
Fax: 612-624-3617
E-mail: writ@umn.edu

Internships

After getting into the scientific and technical communication major, you can begin an internship. Usually you intern during your senior year.

Before your internship, you should complete:

  • WRIT 1301 or 1401
  • WRIT 3562
  • at least two other upper division WRIT courses (preferably 4561)

Graduate students with experience in the technical communication field are not required to complete an internship. Talk with your adviser for more information.

Finding Internships

We recommend that you begin looking for an internship before you intend to register for WRIT 4196. We have collected a number of resources you can use. Learn more about locating an internship.

Internship Requirements

  1. Work 135 hours minimum at professional tasks for 3 credits
  2. Develop a work experience agreement plan with your employer
  3. Submit progress reports every two weeks during your internship--the second and last Friday of each month.
  4. Submit a final internship report
  5. Submit a performance report completed by your supervisor

Internships Process

1. Register for WRIT 4196

  • Contact Barb Horvath, internship coordinator, 612-624-1902
  • Work with your employer on the Work Experience Agreement Plan (PDF). Have your employer and the internship coordinator sign the plan.
  • Register for WRIT 4196 (PDF). Register for the internship using the special registration number from the internship coordinator.

2. Begin your Internship

  • Review the job description and talk to the employer about the work
  • Log in to Writing Studies Internship WebVista course site
  • Complete bi-weekly progress reports
  • Participate in online discussions

3. Conclude your Internship