Immersion Courses

Immersion Courses

All communication majors must complete at least three credits of an immersion course as part of their plan of study. These courses give you hands-on experience and prepare you for life after graduation. Whether you complete an internship, collaborate with faculty on research, or create a digital portfolio, you’ll apply your knowledge and build valuable skills for your career or further studies.

Immersion Course Options

Serving as your senior year capstone, the immersion course requirement offers you a variety of options tailored to your interests and career aspirations. Our immersion courses are designed to enhance your communication skills and foster critical thinking, problem solving, and adaptability. 

These courses are graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).

COMM 4979: Digital Portfolio

COMM 4979: Digital Portfolio offers you the chance to craft a comprehensive digital portfolio that showcases your academic achievements, skills, and experiences to potential employers or graduate programs. The course is open to students with diverse academic backgrounds —no advanced production experience is required.  

For more information, contacts, and FAQs, visit our Digital Portfolio page. 

COMM 4979 Enrollment Request Form

COMM 4981: Internship in Communication

COMM 4981: Internship in Communication provides students with an opportunity for supervised field work with a professional communication organization. An internship can boost your confidence, build your resume, and bring focus to your academic study.  

For more information, contacts, and FAQs, visit our Internships page.

COMM 4981 Enrollment Request Form

COMM 4982: Research Practicum 

COMM 4982: Research Practicum gives undergraduate students hands-on experience conducting communication research. As research assistants, students support faculty and graduate students with tasks such as library research, coding, data analysis, facilitating lab sessions or focus groups, conducting interviews, and more. 

For more information, contacts, and FAQs, visit our Undergraduate Research page.

COMM 4982 Enrollment Request Form

Other Courses

Additional immersion courses offer opportunities for a more personalized academic experience, including: 

  • COMM 4799: Independent Study in Multimedia Production. 
  • COMM 4996: Undergraduate Research in Communication. 
  • COMM 4997W: Senior Thesis – Honors. 
  • COMM 4999: Independent Study. 

These courses allow for deeper exploration and specialization in areas of interest. Please note that enrollment requires independent consultation with a faculty mentor.