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Kinesiology: Undergraduate Internships

Internships for Kinesiology Students

Internships are crucial in helping students focus on career options, gain experience, establish professional contacts, and deciding whether a particular field is truly a good fit both professionally and personally. While completing an internship is not a requirement for our degree program, students can earn elective credit for their internship experience.

80+
number of students registered for internship credit each semester

Resources for Employers

If you have an internship or job opportunty that you would like to share with undergraduate Kineisology students, please complete this form. Your submission will be reviewed by our internship coordinator before being distributed to students.

Organizations who wish to recruit other University of Maryland students for full time positions have the support of the University Career Center.

Internship credit application Search KNES opportunities

Where do KNES Students Intern?

Students find internship opportunities on campus, in the surrounding College Park area, and in their hometowns. Examples of internship sites include MOCO Movement Center, PG Parks and Rec, Pivot PT, Explosive Performance, and many more!

Internships with Maryland Athletics

There are numerous internship opportunities available within the Maryland Athletics department, including but not limited to: Applied Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, and Marketing. 

General Timeline

Fall semester: internship applications opens in mid-March

Spring semester: internship applications open in mid-November

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Students stand in a line under Maryland Strength sign on a red wall
Student interns with Maryland Strength celebrate the end of the semester.
Strength and Conditioning
Emily Talentino ('22), fourth from left, shared "as a strength and conditioning intern for UMD athletics, I was required to write strength programs to present to the coaches in order to understand and apply everything they were teaching. Writing these programs along with other administrative tasks allowed me to better understand the job responsibilities of strength coaches. This experience contributed to my scholarly interests and helped me navigate the professional world."
Man wearing red shirt with M logo stands under a TV
Jack Lampert ('23) presents his end of smeseter project.
Strength and Conditioning
Jack Lampert ('23) used his internship with Maryland Strength to further explore "Conscious Coaching: The art and science of building buy-in."
Student wearing gray polo and lanyard around their neck stands in front of a blue March Madness banner.
Niya Burrows ('22) travelled to March Madness with the women's basketball team.
Athletic Training
Niya Burrows ('22) interned with Maryland Athletics for four semesters, spending time with Football, Gymnastics, Track and Field, and Women’s Basketball during that time. Niya shared, "I’ve developed conflict management skills, professionalism, and learned the true meaning of adaptability under stressful conditions. I’ve learned so much from modalities to the intricacies of paperwork and organization. I take all of these skills with me to the graduate level of athletic training."
Four students stand together under the Maryland Flag
Student interns enjoy travelling with their assigned teams.
Athletic Training
Maddie Mandich ('22), second from left, dedicated four semesters to Maryland Athletics working with Track and Field/Cross Country, Women's Soccer, and Men's Lacrosse. Maddie shared, "this internship provided insight on what working with athletes is all about. It is a fast-paced environment in which you always have to be willing to adapt to any given situation. I have learned skills that I plan to take with me into PT school such as using certain modalities, implementing different modes of stretching, and learning how to make rehab exercises more/less challenging for the patient."

Did you know...

Paid positions are still eligible to earn internship credit! If you work for RecWell as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor or a number of other roles, you could be earning internship credit too!

How to earn elective credit for your internship

 

Students are responsible for securing their own internship. Students can use any of the job posting platforms available, or use their own network to search for positions. Resources for finding internships:

Discuss your learning goals with your site supervisor and have a clear understanding of what your tasks and responsibilities are to ensure you meet one another's expectations. Ensure your internship schedule aligns with the number of credits you're requesting:

  • 1 credit = 45 hours
  • 2 credits = 90 hours
  • 3 credits = 135 hours

Note: Kinesiology internships courses are offered to Kinesiology majors. Non-majors must have a faculty in the Kinesiology department as the internship sponsor.

 

Application Deadlines
  • Fall semester: August 25th
  • Winter term: December 15th
  • Spring semester: January 25th
  • Summer term: May 15th

You will receive an email from our administrative internship coordinator, Lindsey Winter, with registration details.

Students majoring in Kinesiology may complete up to 15 credits of internship towards elective credit requirements for their degree. KNES internship courses cannot be used to fulfill KNES Upper Level Option requirement. Internship courses and opportunities are available during Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter terms.

Students are encouraged to complete a variety of internships experiences. Each internship course must represent a unique experience. The same experience at the same site cannot be repeated for credit.

 

Questions?

If you are a current KNES student who has questions about seeking internship experiences, schedule an appointment with our internship coordinators. 

Internship Coordinators

Portrait of Joanne Klossner

Joanne Klossner

Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology
Portrait of Elizabeth Y. Brown

Elizabeth Y. Brown

Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology