All students majoring in the Exercise Science or Sport Management must complete an internship during their senior year.
01:377:493 - Internship in Exercise Science (3 credits) or
01:377:498 - Internship in Exercise Science (6 credits)
01:955:490 - Internship in Sport Management (6 credits)
Note: 3 credits = 126 hours, 6 credits = 252 hours
Internships are designed as an apprentice-like experience during which students have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills developed in the classroom in various professional settings.
To qualify for their senior internship, students must satisfy the following criteria:
- Complete a minimum of 90 credits, with a minimum of 20 credits in the major.
- Overall GPA must be at least 2.0.
- Major GPA must be at least 2.0.
- Meet all deadlines for submission of application, agreements and evaluations.
Preparations for internship candidates occur the semester prior to the internship on the following schedule:
Spring Interns 2026 - October 1st - 31st
Summer/Fall Interns 2026 - February 1st - 28th
Spring 26 Internships:
Eligible students should check this webpage and their official Rutgers email beginning October 1, 2025, for the link to the Internships Step 1 Internship CANVAS page.
Applications will close on November 1st, 2025, for all Spring Internships
From October 1 to October 31, 2025, the link below will provide access to the internship application documents and detailed information to apply for the Department's capstone internship.
Students are given access to a course site with information outlining the procedures that must be followed to design and complete an internship. Students must register for the course and credits which can be completed during the fall or spring semester, or during summer session.
The department Internship Program Director will evaluate all the necessary paperwork connected with the internship, provide appropriate program information to the intern and site supervisor, and assign the final grade.
The Internship Agency Directory is a listing of available internships appropriate for each major. Students may nominate other potential internship agencies for possible approval by the internship director.
Note: Another internship course, Internship II (01:377:497, 01:955:497), is available after completing the internship required for the student's major. This course may not be used to fulfill any portion of the credits required as electives for the chosen major.
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