Finding an internship - Where do I start?
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION & THEATRE ARTS
What is a Zero-Credit Internship?
Zero-Credit Internship Guidelines
Zero-Credit internships are generally project-based and a great way to gain valuable experience while not committing to a full 3-credit hour internship. Review the information below or ask the Current Director about the Zero-Credit internship.
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Must be registered for 0-credit prior to the drop deadline
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Student must be in good academic standing
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Internship must consist of at least 10 weeks OR 50 total hours
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Student must complete 0-credit internship form and submit it with a description
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Student will register for UNIV 068 (0 credit) – no tuition required
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F-1 students must go through the CPT process and permission to use the 0-credit internship is subject to the approval of the VISA office
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Course will display in the student’s course listing for the semester in which they are registered
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May be included in the LeADERS program (restricted to only 1 0-credit course)
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Students will complete an online evaluation and the internship employer will complete an online evaluation
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Faculty/staff oversight (required) by University liaisons
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Experience linked to outcomes
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Product demonstrating completion
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Please answer the below questions in order to be considered for a 0 credit internship.
You MUST answer all questions. For any questions, please email internship@odu.edu.