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Requirements for Internship
The Fitness Leadership Internship (KIN 595) has specific requirements. Students should begin investigating these requirements at the beginning of the junior year by obtaining written, detailed instructions from the Kinesiology Department, 237 HHP Building.
Fitness Leadership Internship:
At the time of application for placement in KIN 595, students must present evidence of the following:
- Health and immunization clearances:
- A tuberculin Mantoux skin test (or chest X-ray if skin test is positive) valid through the internship
- A tetanus toxoid immunization
- Evidence of Rubella, Mumps, and Measles immunization as required by University
- Chicken Pox titer or Chicken Pox vaccination
- Completion of Hepatitis B immunization series (The inoculation series should begin at least one year before the semester of internship placement.)
If immunization requirements change on short notice, students will be notified.
- Students must purchase professional liability insurance to begin KIN 595. Students should obtain a written, detailed explanation of this requirement in the Kinesiology departmental office.
- The student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 to enroll in KIN 595.
- An application process must be completed prior to registration in KIN 595.
- KIN 469 must be taken prior to enrollment in KIN 595. KIN 570 may be taken concurrently with enrollment in KIN 595.