The purpose of the internship is to provide a transition from the university to a professional leisure and recreation management setting. The student will apply and test theories of recreation management in the field, under the guidance and supervision of a professional practitioner and a recreation management faculty member.
RM 4900 Internship is required for the major in recreation management. Pre-requisites: a minimum of 24 semester hours in Recreation Management courses to include:
- RM 2100 - Leisure in Society
- RM 2310 - Administration of Leisure Services I (Grade of C or higher)
- RM 2410 - Recreation Program Planning
- RM 3315 - Career Development in Leisure Services and Recreation (Grade of C or higher)
Internship Example Video
Minor in Recreation Management
Pre-requisites: Completion of a minimum of nine semester hours of RM credits that include: RM 2100 (witha minimum grad of C); six additional semester hours of RM courses; or permission of the instructor.
RM 3900 Practicum may be taken as an elective course by majors.
The following rules apply to prospective interns:
- Recreation Management policy is that internships and practicums are completed during summer sessions.
- Students may earn 6 to 12 semester hours for the 4900 internship.
- Students may earn 3 semester hours for the 3900 practicum.
- No more than 15 semester hours of combined internship and practicum credit may be applied toward graduation requirements.
- On-the-job internship time is determined by the ratio of 50 contact hours for one hour of credit. A minimum of 400 hours over a period of at least 10 weeks is required for the 4900 Internship. A minimum of 150 hours over a period of at least 4 weeks is required for the 3900 Practicum.
- All internship and practicum placements must be approved by a Recreation Management faculty member.
Internship placements have included resorts, camps, outdoor education centers, adventure programs, therapeutic wilderness programs, parks and recreation departments, state parks, national parks, YMCAs, theme parks, outfitter/guide services, convention and visitors bureaus, professional sports teams, and military bases.
Important Information:
- Registration process for RM 3900 & RM 4900 is completed differently than registering for classes. Please make an appointment with your RM Faculty Mentor to begin the registration process.
- For RM majors: Information will be provided in the RM 3315 course to help prepare you for searching and registering for these classes.
- For RM minors: Reach out to RMPE Academic Advisor to write up a course of study and the RM Program Director to begin the registration process for RM 3900.