INTERNSHIPS

The purpose of the internship is to give students a chance to experience what your intended profession is actually like, and to gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. In many cases, this reinforces your desire to pursue this field; on the other hand, you may come away from the experience realizing that it is not for you. An internship is required as part of the Movement Science, Health and Fitness and Psychosocial Kinesiology majors, and it is a prerequisite for admission to a master's level PT or OT program. The 150 hours required for KINE 40903, Senior Internship, is considered a minimum for that prerequisite. Go to the Pre OT/PT pages for more details on those internships.  For all majors, the internsip is to be completed during your senior year, or if it fits your schedule, during the summer prior to your senior year. 

The general procedure for the internship is for you to meet with the departmental internship supervisor, Dr. Phillips, prior to initiating contact with an internship facility.  In consultation with Dr. Phillips, you will identify a clinic or other PT or OT setting that matches your interest, and then contact the facility supervisor to set up an interview. If a mutually beneficial arrangement can be arrived at, you then set up a schedule with a list of activities for the semester. The list of activities and the schedule must then be approved by Dr. Phillips prior to beginning the internship.  For the requirements of KINE 40903, there are also written materials that you will need to turn in (journal, evaluation, etc.).

There are numerous clinics, fitness centers, and other locations in the Metroplex where you can set up an internship. In addition, you can do our internship out-of-town during the summer if you have a contact in your hometown, but again, this must be approved by the department prior to starting the internship.  KINE 40903 is offered every semester and during the summer.