Internship Information
Pictured is Chelsea Clouatre, a Health Sciences graduate who interned at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives in Washington DC, along with Dr. Linda Synovitz, her internship university supervisor.
HS/KIN 410, KIN 490, and KIN 710 (Internship course)
An internship is designed to be the culminating course for your degree.
Prerequisites for all students include:
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senior standing and will complete internship in final semester
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has been a major in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies for at least two semesters
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a cumulative or degree GPA of 2.0 or higher, scoring a grade of C or better in all courses indicated on the curriculum sheet
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completion of all required core courses in the degree program
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apply for internship in the Spring or Fall semester prior to the internship
An internship requires a minimum of 160 – 320 work hours (depending on the course) at a site approved by the department and university.
How Do I?
Internship Forms or Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
The department coordinator for all internships is Daniel Toups, [email protected]
Internship Forms and Policies
Pre-Internship To-Do Checklist
Internship Site Application Form
Criminal Background Check Release Form
Criminal Background Check Policies Procedures
Internship Requirements
Sport Management
Internship course KIN 490 (9 Credit hours)
Complete all required courses, or all but one 3-4 hour course/lab. If a course remains, it must be taken with KIN 490. A maximum of 6 hours can be taken in addition to KIN 490.
Prerequisites
KIN 366
FIN 381 – KIN 380
MRKT 351 – KIN 406
KIN 451
KIN 332 – KIN 333
Exercise Science
Internship course KIN 410 (6 Credit hours)
Complete all required courses, or all but one 3-4 hour course/lab. If a course remains, it must be taken with KIN 410. A maximum of 6 hours can be taken in addition to KIN 410.
Prerequisites
KIN 321 – KIN 372
KIN 392 – KIN 424 or KIN 434
KIN 436
If you plan on interning at a cardiac rehabilitation site, both KIN 424 and KIN 434 must be taken prior to your internship.
Faculty Advisor
Daniel.Toups, [email protected]
Fitness and Human Performance
Internship course KIN 410 (6 Credit hours)
Complete all required courses, or all but one 3-4 hour course/lab. If a course remains, it must be taken with KIN 410.A maximum of 6 hours can be taken in addition to KIN 410.
Prerequisites
KIN 321 – KIN 372
KIN 392 – KIN 424 or KIN 434
KIN 436 – KIN 426 (for FHP)
If you plan on interning at a cardiac rehabilitation site, both KIN 424 and KIN 434 must be taken.
Faculty Advisor
Daniel Toups, [email protected]
Health Sciences
Internship course HS 410 (6 Credit hours)
Complete all required health studies, nursing, and FCS courses, or all but one 3-4 hour course/lab. If a course remains, it must be taken with HS 410. A maximum of 6 hours can be taken in addition to HS 410.
Faculty Advisor
Alice Gibson, [email protected]
Contact Information
Contact these individuals for information about internship sites specific to your degree or concentration:
KHS Department Internship Coordinator
Daniel Toups, [email protected]
Kinesiology
Daniel Toups, [email protected]
Health Education & Promotion
Alice Gibson, [email protected]
