Student Eligibility Requirements
Students must meet several criteria to earn academic credit for internships:
- Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better.
- Student must have a minimum of 60 earned credits.
- Student must receive the recommendation of communication faculty.
Academic Credit
Eligible students may receive academic credit for an approved internship. A minimum of 135 hours "on-site" is required in order to earn 3 credits in a given semester. Communication students may complete a maximum of 6 credits of internship as part of a bachelor's degree program.
Internship Search Information and Resources Many students discover internship opportunities in the Career Weekly, which is found in the lobbies of all the academic buildings and the administration building. Communication advisors are also well informed about internship openings and are extremely helpful in aiding students to secure and complete the internship. Students can visit Career Services for additional information.
Faculty encourage students to pursue internships during their junior and senior years at York College. Students find opportunities local, regional and national television and radio stations as well as public relations experiences in local and state organizations.
Completed Internships
- Rebecca Bennet - WOR Talk Radio Dan Bulkley - Pennsylvania Emergency Management
- Lisa Malek - NBC Television's "Another World"
- Mark Gryzbowski - CNN's "Larry King Live"
- Kyoko Ishikawa - CNN's Tokyo Bureau
- Chris Knight - NBC Sports
- Ann Melato - Dateline NBC
- Tom O'Connor - "Maury Povich Show"
- Heather Rikli - Fox 43 News
- David Rohrman - WGAL-TV
- Scott Sawicki - New Jersey Devils Professional Hockey Team
- Melissa Slizewski - Georgia Pacific
- Mary Tricarrio - MTV
- Kevin Anderson - WBAL-TV
- Megan Schwartzmeyer - Disneyworld