GD400 Internship

Instructor
BARRY C. ERDELJON
e-mail: barry.erdeljon@marymount.edu

Link to Syllabus

BROAD PURPOSE OF COURSE Senior students register for field experience in the Washington metropolitan area.The internship is monitored by a supervising faculty member (your academic advisor) and a representative from the internship site. Internship provides a structured real-world experience in a firm or organization in the Greater Washington area. Current internship listings from a variety of internship sites are maintained in the Career and Internship Center.

Graphic Design students are encouraged to seek an internship that matches their career aspirations upon graduation. Alternatively, they may use the internship opportunity to explore new venues.

Registration requirements:
1. Senior status in graphic design major - completion of Senior Portfolio is recommended
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.0.
3. Completion of 90 credits toward baccalaureate degree requirements

4. Recommendation of the faculty advisor.
5. An interview that culminates in a signed agreement with an organization approved by the faculty advisor and Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences. Link to: Academic Internship Agreement Form

Internship requirements:
1. Completion of 240 hours for six credits as scheduled by the employer;
2. Submission to the faculty advisor of a reflective essay that includes a weekly account of experiences gained and a personal performance analysis Link to Reflective Paper Assignment
3. Samples of your internship work
4. A satisfactory Graphic Design written evaluation from the employing organization’s supervisor of the intern; this must be submitted to the faculty mentor/academic advisor, who submits the grade. Link to Graphic Design Employee Evaluation Form
5. A completed Student Evaluation of Internship from submitted to the faculty mentor/academic advisor. Link to Student Evaluation of Internship form