Health and Fitness Management Internships
Gain the necessary real-world experience you need to enter the workforce through a Health & Fitness Management internship.
Students of Health & Fitness Management (HFMG) major are eligible to complete the HFMG 4970 Health & Fitness Management Internship part of the program requirements during their last semester in the program if they have completed the required courses. This course requires the student to develop individual learning objectives collaborating with their faculty facilitator and chosen preceptor(s) at the onset of the course.
The internship will enable students to obtain practical skills, broaden exposure to specialty areas, explore arenas with which they are unfamiliar, and apply theory learned throughout the curriculum. Health & Fitness Management students are required to complete 160 hours of internship.
Deadlines
Deadline for the MOU submission is on or before the following dates
Spring Internships: November 1
Summer Internships: April 1
Fall Internships: July 1
Internship Resources
HFMG Internship Non-Conflict Work Form
Frequently Asked Questions
The HFMG 4970 Internship Course must be taken during the last semester of your program.
Course must be taken with the HFMG 4999 Capstone course
Go to the Career & Professional Development Website – Laker CareerZone to find a potential internship site or meet with the internship coordinator or course instructor to discuss learning objectives, career goals, and potential internship sites.
Meet with your preceptor to discuss objectives and obtain his/her signature.
Return “typed written” MOU form – error free to internship coordinator or course instructor for approval/denial.
If DENIED, you will have to make the necessary corrections before resubmitting.
If APPROVED, the form will be forwarded to the Career and Professional Development department.
Student will be added to the course and notified by Advising Office.
Turn in MOU on or before the due date for the internship semester.
MOU – Signed by the preceptor(s) and approved by the course instructor or internship coordinator
Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening — if requested or required.
CSU’s Office of Public Safety does provide a criminal background check, but there is a fee for this service. Please contact them to schedule a background check.
Health Insurance, if required
Liability Insurance, if required
If you fail to provide all documentation on or before the deadline date established each semester, you will NOT be registered for HFMG 4970. Late forms will not be accepted.
If you are unsure about what to expect from your internship and have not chosen a site, schedule an appointment with either Career Services or with the Internship Coordinator or Internship Course Instructor to discuss your learning objectives, career goals and a potential site.
To facilitate finding a site, think about what job you are seeking upon completion of graduation. Be realistic!
To help you define your career goals, ask yourself why you decided to pursue the Health & Fitness Management major originally? Be prepared to discuss where you would like to complete your internship and what you want to learn.
No, you may not use your current job position for your internship. However, you may complete an internship at your current workplace, but this internship cannot be what you currently do, and your preceptor cannot be your immediate supervisor.
You must fill out the HFMG Internship Non-Conflict Work Form. Failure to fill out will result in you not being able to complete your internship at your current workplace.
HFMG Contact: Schedule an appointment with Dr. Hae Ryong Chung