Communication Studies

Internships

Students in Communication Studies are required to do an internship for career exploration, job experience, and/or the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained in the major. Students can earn up to three credit hours toward the major requirements through an internship. There are opportunities to intern with:

• Capitol Hill Internship Program
• Gallaudet's Office of University Communications
• The Workforce Recruitment Program
• Maryland Relay, MD Dept. of Information
• EEOC Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs

Students can also participate in service projects and program competitions and build their communication network through the National Communication Association Honor Society.

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

Lambda Pi Eta, the official honor society of the National Communication Association, is an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Lambda Pi Eta encourages and recognizes scholastic achievement, stimulates interest in communication, promotes professional development, exchanges ideas about the field, fosters close relationships among faculty and students, and explores options for graduate study.
To achieve the honor of Lambda Pi Eta membership, students must have junior or senior standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. They must have completed at least 12 hours in Communication Studies with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher in the major/minor, must be in the upper 35% of their class, and are required to be enrolled full-time in good standing.