The Health Communication Initiative (HCI) collaborates to inspire the health and wellness of individuals to communities through innovative communication research and advocacy.
Our mission considers the complexities of health in an increasingly global world and provides guidance and locally-specific solutions that advocate for healthy individuals and societies. We clarify and elaborate on our mission below.
No, the application is for admission to the program. Getting an internship approved is a separate process. Apply even if you haven’t found an internship yet. The application is available on the Information for Interns page.
For fall, the deadline is July 15. For spring, October 15. For summer, April 15.
Appropriate internships involve applying communication skills in interpersonal, organizational, or public settings. Examples include roles in:
Internship credit guidelines:
The internship program is open to campus-based students only. ASU Online students may apply for the BIS internship program by contacting the instructor of the BIS 484 course.
The internship program has two main components:
The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication offers a dynamic internship program that prepares students to apply their communication skills in real-world settings. Our students intern at companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations—often receiving job offers after their experience.
To more fully explain the impact that The Empty Space has had on students, faculty, and the public, we have invited people familiar with the Space to tell their own stories.
Kristin Bervig Valentine, Professor Emerita, Arizona State University