Internships

One of the key academic and profesional development experiences our students receive is field experience through internships.

There are generally two internships required of the undergraduate student. One internship follows the junior year, after successful completion of prerequisite upper division courses, in particular REC 320, which prepares students for progamming in a variety of settings. This 300-level (REC 301, a 3 credit course) internship is customarily a summer experience, entailing an 8-week, 320-hour exposure in an approved setting under both agency professional and university faculty supervision. This internship is followed by additional upper division coursework in preparation for the 400-level internship (REC 400 or REC 433, a 6 credit course) the following summer, entailing a 12-week, 480-hour experience with emphasis on supervision, administrative and management duties. Agency and university supervision is again provided.

The two internships combined earn the student 9 credit hours toward the degree and enhance preparedness for professional employment. Along with the portfolio, internships fill out the student's profile as a prepared and well-rounded individual ready for the challenges of the profession.