KHS 496 Internship Process | Kinesiology and Health Sciences

1. GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING

The mandatory General Intern Information Meeting is open to all students and will be announced through email, on the department communication boards, on the department LCD display as well as on the student resource center found in your student resource center under the resource tab.

The Senior Intern Session (for seniors only) that immediately follows will provide the student with application information for an internship. Only seniors will receive the email with the link for the KHS Intern Acceptance Form, A sign-up sheet to meet with the Internship Coordinator to discuss specifics about your internship will be available at the Senior Intern Session. The Internship powerpoint presentation will also be distributed along with the criminal background information and the drug testing information.

2. BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH THE INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

The completed Exercise Science Internship Application form must be submitted by the due date and before your appointment date/time with the Internship Coordinator.

The following information will be required:

Application Date
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Term (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Conference form – (uploaded item) must be approved by your advisor before submitting.
Area of interest
Current GPA
Grades for KHS 203,205,302,311 and 405
Any in-process?
Any in-completes?
All 100,200,300 and some 400 level courses complete?
Unofficial Transcript – (uploaded item).
Resume – (uploaded item).
CPR For Professional Rescuers with AED – (uploaded item).
Review universal precautions.
Review the DVD on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on reserve at the Library.

Internship Checklist document, click here.

3. DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH THE INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

A review of the Exercise Internship Application form and discussion of the next steps in the process will take place. Click here for additional information regarding internship site categories.

Review Pre-Requisites. I, II, III.
Make appointment for Criminal Background Check. IV.
Make appointment for Drug testing. See V.
Complete Internship Portfolio.
NOTE – Review information/materials in Step 2 before taking HIPAA/OSHA Quiz:
Take HIPAA/OSHA Quiz.

4. MAKING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE ON-SITE INTERVIEW

Submit Internship Portfolio.
Consult with Internship Coordinator regarding Internship Sites.
Receive site placement from Internship Coordinator.
Make appointment for an on-site interview at proposed internship site. If accepted, site supervisor needs to complete Intern Acceptance Form.
Internship supervisor completes Intern Acceptance Form.
Internship supervisor routes complete Intern Acceptance Form to Internship Coordinator via email.

5. ENROLLING IN INTERNSHIP COURSE NUMBER KHS 496

During your enrollment period, place KHS 496 in your cart.
If you are not enrolled into the class, contact the Internship Coordinator.
Once enrolled into the class and site acceptance is confirmed, the intern is responsible for working directly with the site supervisor to establish start date and schedule.