Internships
Career Development in the School of Kinesiology
Internships provide students with valuable professional work experiences and offer meaningful, practical work related to your field of study or career interest. Internships help you "try on" various career experiences to determine what you like and what you do not. Most internships are defined as as one-semester work experiences, however companies may offer an opportunity to return for a future semester.
Internships can take place during a fall or spring semester, but typically take place during the summer. You are eligible to intern as early as the summer after your freshman year, although some employers may prefer students who have completed more depth in coursework.
Faculty members and advisors in the School of Kinesiology can guide you on internship opportunities. Some of the answers to our most frequently asked questions can be found in the tabs below.
Contact Brooks Mobley at moblecb@auburn.edu to learn more about internships for Kinesiology students.
More Information
The CDCR supports the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards on internships. These standards state that internships need to meet specific criteria to ensure compliance with the United States Department of Labor and Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA).
- The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
- The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
- The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
- There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
- There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
- There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
- There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals.
Internship experiences provides a variety of tangible and intangible benefits, some of which include:
- Gain exposure to real-world work settings which help you try out your career interests
- Understand potential career paths before committing to a full-time position
- Apply classroom and research concepts in a professional setting
- Meet and make connections with working professionals to develop your network
