6.00 credits

(1.6,0,16)

15 wks

Under the supervision of an instructor, students engage in a work placement in some area of professional communication practice. Students will keep an ongoing journal of their work experience, produce two brief mid-term site reports, and present a final report linking their work experience to their program-based learning. CMNS 498 requires students to complete 240 hours of off-campus work at a placement with an organization where they can apply their communication skills in addition to three hours of class time, plus an hour delivered through on-line or other activities for a 15-week semester.

Prerequisites: 60 credits of 100-level or higher coursework and CMNS 360

Notes:
  • CMNS 498 is an approved Capstone course for Cap Core requirements. CMNS 498 is an approved Experiential course for Cap Core requirements.