University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026

JOUR 695 - Practicum

(1-3 units)
Working for an approved professional media organization under the guidance of a mentor.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
Offered: Every Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an ability to execute quality journalism projects in a professional setting, as judged by a professional mentor.
2. develop and demonstrate critical decision making skills in the process of searching for, cultivating and executing a professional internship.
3. demonstrate an ability to reflect thoughtfully on a professional experience and draw parallels between the workplace and concepts discussed in the academy.


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