Internship Opportunities

Austin Peay’s Communication Department prepares students for a number of growing and engaging careers. Students can learn and practice effective oral, writing and technical skills useful in careers in broadcasting, journalism, public relations and corporate communication. Students can pursue internships in a wide variety of fields to better prepare for their future. The purpose of internships allow students to have practical experience, see how organizations function, explore possible employment opportunities and observe current practices in various workplaces.

Internship opportunities

Below are organizations that regularly accept our students into their internship programs.

Fortera Credit Union gives students marketing experience.
NPT provides students with broadcasting experience.
United Way of Clarksville is a local non-profit that gives students a wide range of opportunities.
Bridgestone Arena regularly accepts students for Marketing and PR internships.
Clarksville Park and Rec will give students the opportunity work with event planners gaining skills with marketing, professional writing, effective communication skills and more. Please contact the coordinator at (931) 645-7476 if you are interested in an internship.

Outside of these companies, there are a wide variety of business that students can work with in the Clarksville and Nashville area like medical centers, non-profits, media outlets, school systems, and government agencies. Also, check out Handshake Career Services regularly updates internship postings in the area!

Additional information about the course

Students completing an internship for credit must enroll in COMM 4900. The course provides 3 hours of upper-level credit. Prior to pursuing an internship, students must have taken several upper-division courses within their major concentration. Students are required to complete an internship that is related to their field of study. The required amount of work students must complete during their internship is a minimum of 135 hours at the field site. Some internships require additional hours. The number of hours will be defined and agreed upon by the intern and their supervisor prior to beginning the internship. All students are required to submit all completed materials prior to the last day of classes. The work can be submitted via D2L, email, or in Professor Heuston's mailbox in MMC 165. Students who wish to complete an internship for credit should fill out the application. The application will ensure that the student is qualified to complete an internship.

Required materials to be completed:

Supervisor Evaluation
Student Self-Evaluation
Internship Journal and Timesheet
Timesheet Signature
Intern Evaluation Paper
Examples of work completed during field work

Internship Application

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First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*Please provide your APSU email address

Phone Number*

Permanent Address

City

State

Zip Code

Concentration/Specialization*What program are you in?

Credit Hours*Your total credit up until the current semester.

Major GPA*

Please list upper division courses you have taken until this point and any related to an internship that you are interested in. *

Identify at least one professor who you would like to use as a reference. Identify at least one professor who you would like to use as a reference.

What term are you planning on interning? *Fall, Spring, Summer

What is the site supervisor's name and contact information? *First and last name, phone number and email

Where are you planning on interning? What will you be doing? *

Internship Opportunities