Forms
Internship Forms
For Students:
The Department of Journalism and Strategic Media offers students the opportunity to earn academic credit for completing an internship. A minimum of 150 hours is required at the internship in order to earn 3 credits in a given semester. A student may complete a maximum of two 3-credit internships as part of a bachelor's degree program, but only 3 credits may come from the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media. Here are the forms and advice that students will need in order to succeed at their internships:
Join the University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media group on LinkedIn to see opportunities available, or visit Career Services' TigerLink site.
Talk with your adviser for help writing resumes and cover letters and preparing for interviews, or visit the University of Memphis Career Services.
For Employers:
Students may earn up to 3 credit hours for serving an internship (150+ hours) and completing the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media's internship class (offered every semester).
Formulate an internship description for the position needing to be filled. The internship must offer the opportunity for students to enhance their professional preparation or expand their career opportunities. The experience must contain meaningful, professional learning experiences.
Join the University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media group on LinkedIn to post the internship announcement or email Professor Michael Robinson for further assistance.
We advertise all internship positions in the following ways once we receive your position description: post them to LinkedIn and Facebook, and email to students within the department.
A Quality Internship Program: Guidelines
Student Media Practicum Forms
For Students:
The Department of Journalism and Strategic Media offers students the opportunity to earn academic credit for working in student media. A minimum of 120 hours is required in the student media experience in order to earn 3 credits in a given semester. Students do not need to earn practicum credit to work in student media, but have the option to do so.
Here are the forms for the student media practicum.
Student Media Practicum Agreement
Students must first secure a position in student media. The practicum credit can be taken for 1-3 hours depending on how many hours the student works for the media outlet.
Undergraduate Forms
Student Request for Departmental Travel Funds: For students who will be reimbursed for departmental travel
Pennington Abroad Scholarship Application Form: The Department of Journalism and Strategic Media offers several $1,500.00 scholarships through the Pennington Study Abroad Scholarship to JRSM students pursuing a University of Memphis study abroad program in the summer or during the academic year. To apply, submit the linked application, along with a resume, online portfolio and unofficial transcript, and have a letter of recommendation from a University of Memphis JRSM faculty member submitted by email to: Dr. David Arant, Chair of the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media at darant@memphis.edu.
The Student Government Association provides travel funding for University organizations and individuals. For more information, visit the SGA Travel Funding site, which includes the SGA Travel Funding Application.
Portfolio Submission Form: To be completed in concentration capstone courses
Combination Senior Application Form (This form is to only be used by UofM undergraduate students who wish to enroll in a graduate level course).
Calculate your GPA: Excel Form
Graduate Forms
Permit Request Form: For specific Journalism courses that require a permit
Student Request for Departmental Travel Funds: For students who will be reimbursed for departmental travel
The Student Government Association provides travel funding for University organizations and individuals. For more information, visit the SGA Travel Funding site, which includes the SGA Travel Funding Application.
Calculate your GPA: Excel Form
Application Forms
Admissions Application
Change of Major/Update Form (This form should NOT be completed if you are a currently enrolled student. This
form is used only to change information on current admissions application).
Change of Status Form (This is NOT an application for first-time admission to Graduate School. This form is only for current degree-seeking students wishing to change their degree program or degree level).
Readmission Application (This form MUST be submitted IF you missed enrolling in either a fall or spring semester).
Residency Classification Application Instructions
Residency Classification Application
Graduate Assistantship Forms
Academic Credentials (For Teaching/Graduate Assistants Responsible for Credit Courses Only)
Thesis Forms
Research Support Forms
Thesis Checklist (Checklist of Graduate School online Thesis/Dissertation requirements.)
Thesis Defense Announcement form (Must be submitted three weeks prior to the date of defense.)
Thesis "Proposal" Defense Form
Thesis "Final" Defense Results Form
Thesis/Dissertation Faculty Committee Form
Graduation Forms
Apply to Graduate (can be found on MyMemphis portal)
Course Substitution (for all levels of candidacy forms)
Credit by Examination/Course Validation
Graduate Certificate Program Candidacy Form
Instructions for Completing Master's Degree Candidacy Form
Master's Degree Candidacy Form
Transfer Credit Evaluation (For Graduate Certificate Programs Only)
Transfer Credit Evaluation (For Master's Degree Programs Only)
Miscellaneous Graduate Forms
Late Drop/Withdrawal Procedure and Support Form
Applications for graduate fellowships and awards may be found on the Assistantships, Fellowships, and Awards website.