KINESIOLOGYInternship and Practicum
STUDY ABROAD
Get credits while studying abroad that could satisfy practicum or internship requirements! See below for more information.
* Study abroad programs are organized through the International Programs Office.
FAQ
Where can I go?
– Anywhere.
- Internationally (plan ahead)
- Nationally (other universities, nearby states, researched opportunities)
- State wide (many students return home and target sites)
- Locally (Pullman has a few great options or surrounding communities)
What are the requirements?
- Meet all prerequisites for KINES 485
- Plan ahead and meet with sites/supervisors (seek internship/job)
- Paid, unpaid, stipend, other
- Complete application (online survey submission – see deadlines)
- When approved, complete Affiliation agreement & liability form
What do I do first?
- Attend a group intern meeting the semester prior (or earlier)
- Research sites of interest (likely from KINES 390, location, type of experience)
- Approach sites to inquire about internship/job opportunity (plan ahead)
- Depending on site and opportunity, think about learning goals/outcomes to achieve
- Depending on site and opportunity, think about major project/product to complete
How do I find an internship?
- Past experiences/relationships with professionals/sites
- Review sites from WSU kinesiology list
- Google search/online search (explore areas of interest)
- Use your network
- Recruited/sites seeking kinesiology students
What’s expected of the site?
- Mentor intern to meet learning goals and/or employee to meet job expectations
- Mentor/supervisor will engage student with daily/weekly tasks, or duties
- Mentor/supervisor provides feedback for improvement and challenges student learning
- Mentor/supervisor provides formal evaluation (online survey) of student performance
- Willing to provide letter of recommendation or endorsement for student if deserving