Internships

  • EXS 470 Pre-Internship Seminar in Exercise Science
    Exercise Science students take the Pre-Internship Seminar to help them prepare for, find, and secure an internship for EXS 471 (Internship in Exercise Science). During the class, assistance will be provided in preparing a resume, cover letter, professional interviewing, finding, and securing a job, and developing professional communication. Co-requisite EXS 326 and permission of advisor.
  • EXS 471 Internship in Exercise Science
    Supervised placement of 120 hours in a clinical or corporate fitness setting in order to develop knowledge of professional practice through on-site experience, with emphasis on leadership and programming. PREREQ: EXS 470 and departmental permission.

REC 470 Recreation Internship
Supervised placement in a recreation setting under supervision of both academic internship advisor and internship site supervisor. Notes: Recreation Education students are required to complete a 400-hour internship. They may choose to complete 200 hours at two different internship sites over two semesters. Students must be registered for at least 3 credit hours of REC 470 each semester they are completing internship hours.

  • Students who choose to complete 400 hours in one semester should enroll in REC 470 for 6 credit hours.
  • Students who choose to complete 200 hours at two internship sites over two semesters should enroll in REC 470 for 3 credit hours each semester. PREREQ: 12 credits from Recreation Education core courses and 6 credits from the chosen concentration.

THR 471 Therapeutic Recreation Internship
Supervised placement in a therapeutic recreation setting under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in which the student will receive advanced training in therapeutic recreation. (Therapeutic Recreation students are required to complete a 560-hour internship under the supervision of a CTRS at an approved agency. Students must be registered for at least 1 credit hour of REC 471 each semester they are completing internship hours)

Note:

  • Students who work as a full-time intern working 40 hours a week have to register 9 credits.
  • Students who work as a part-time intern working less than 40 hours a week can repeat REC 471 up to three semesters for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • Students are strongly recommended to complete supportive courses, HIN 268, BIO 181, PSY 166, and PSY 234 before enrolling REC 471. PREREQ: REC 400.