16-480 Sport and Fitness Management Internship

This internship requires students, with the assistance of the program director, to locate an internship position in a sport setting. This course provides the opportunity for supervised, practical experience in the administration of physical fitness programs and the development of skills in direct leadership. Students must complete 300 hours of practical experience during the semester. The internship must be arranged during the semester prior to enrollment and must be approved by the program director. The student must complete an application for enrollment, have completed 16-171 First Aid, have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in certain prerequisite courses listed in the program, and have received a grade of "C" or better in all Sport Management coursework.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

16-171, 16-202, 16-258, 16-362, 16-370, 25-200, 61-200. The student must complete the Internship Proposal Form by the appropriate deadline, and the proposal must be accepted by the program director.

Notes

Applications for internships in Sport and Fitness Management are due on these dates:  for Fall Internship - August 1;  for Spring Internship - December 1;  for Summer Internship - April 1.