Undergraduate Prerequisites: (COMCM331) AND for Advertising: COMCM217; Public Relations: COMCM215; Media Science: one COMCM280, COMCM434, COMCM481, COMCM535, or COMCM539Students enrolled in CM 471 can earn credits for completing internships they secure at advertising, public relations and integrated marketing communication agencies; communication or public affairs departments of companies, nonprofit organizations, and government entities; corporate sales or nonprofit fundraising departments; and communication-related functions at media companies. Two-credit students must work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester in which they are enrolled in CM 471. Four-credit students must work a minimum of 200 hours during the semester in which they are enrolled in CM 471 and their internship role must be with a non-Boston University entity. Virtual or hybrid internships may qualify for academic credit. It is allowable to receive academic credit and be paid for your internship. Undergraduate students are limited to four total CM 471 credits via the departmental internship coordinator, and an additional four credits through a Boston University Study Abroad Program. The assigned supervisor at the internship oversees student work. Students complete a detailed end-of-semester internship report, and the internship supervisor provides a thorough evaluation. Register for 2 or 4 units.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Hannon |
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ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Department consent is required to register for all COM internship courses. A1 is the Public Relations internship section. To register, all students must meet the following prerequisites: COMCM 215, COMCM 331, and good academic standing. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Hong |
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ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Department consent is required to register for all COM internship courses. B1 is the Advertising internship section. To register, all students must meet the following prerequisites: COMCM 217, COMCM 331, and good academic standing. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Greenberg |
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ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Department consent is required to register for all COM internship courses. C1 is the Media Science internship section. To register, all students must meet the following prerequisites: COMCM 331, one of these five classes (COMCM 280, COMCM 434, COMCM 481, COMCM 535, COMCM 539) and good academic standing. |
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