Students are expected to find and secure an internship before being allowed to enroll in the respective course. It is heavily advised for students to begin looking for their internship well before the term in which they wish to enroll.

There are several documents associated with the internship process:

• The Internship Guide to Employers – file
• Agreement to Accept Intern – file
• Student Internship Evaluation – online form (delivered in Canvas at end of term)
• Employer Internship Evaluation – online form (delivered in Canvas at end of term)
• Enrollment Request Form* – file

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Before an internship and to be enrolled in the course:

1. Discuss with program faculty, program advisor, and/or program manager if you are ready for your internship course? Considerations include your acquired skills, professional portfolio, total credits completed/remaining in your degree program, and desired employment and/or continued education upon program completion.
2. Conduct a search for potential internship placements using your network of peers/professionals, reviewing the Digital Media Facebook page, and resources such as online searches (internships.com, indeed.com, etc.).
3. Apply to desired internship placements and wait for approval/acceptance. Ensure that you have shared the Internship Guide to Employers document during the application process or along with the Agreement to Accept an Intern form as supervisors must confirm receipt of these documents with their signature.
4. Once you have been approved/accepted, request the company/organization complete the Agreement to Accept and Intern form and either turn this document in yourself or request them to submit it on your behalf.
5. Submit an Enrollment Request Form to basdigitalmedia@fscj.edu no later than the last day to register for the enrollment term.
6. The Program Manager will confirm receipt of required forms within 72 business hours and review your academic records to ensure eligibility to enroll into the internship course. Please note that the following documents must be received and completed in full prior to enrollment consideration.
   • Agreement to Accept and Intern
   • Enrollment Request Form
7. The Program Manager will contact the Supervisor indicated on the Agreement to Accept and Intern form to confirm placement. As a reminder, the supervisor should have received guide/evaluation documents from the student prior to this contact.
8. The Program Manager will enroll the student into the appropriate internship course and email confirmation to the student when they are enrolled using the email on the Enrollment Request Form. Students must ensure that all financial payment obligations are satisfied in accordance with the timelines for that term.
   https://www.fscj.edu/admissions-aid/registration/how-to-pay-and-payment-due-dates

NOTE: Students should allow a minimum of 7-10 business days from the time forms are submitted to the time they are enrolled in an internship course. Being proactive in this process is crucial for enrollment in the desired term.

During the internship:

The student and internship supervisor determine a work schedule and the student then works towards completing their required hours during the term.

The student will also be expected to complete three reports outlining their internship activities and reflection during the course. These reports will be submitted through the course Canvas shell.

After the student has completed the required internship hours:

The Student Internship Evaluation form should be completed by the student and returned to the instructor on record.

The Employer Internship Evaluation is completed by the intern supervisor. This evaluation is now an online form and the link should be provided to the internship supervisor by the student at the completion of their 180 hours.