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General information about RHT internship requirements

The School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism offers an applied or clinical experience in all of our degree programs.

BSED in Health & Physical Education

Students earning a BSED in Health & Physical Education will earn credits for student teaching.

BS in Athletic Training

Students earning a BS in Athletic Training will participate in clinical training throughout their academic program (link to AT page).

BS in HFRR

Students earning a BS in Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources (HFRR) with concentrations in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Sport Management or Tourism and Events Management will also participate in an applied internship experience.

The HFRR internship is a 12 credit course taken towards the end of a student’s academic program. Students must have earned 90 credit hours and met the specific pre-requisites for their concentration to be eligible for the internship (see HEAL 490, PRLS 490, SPMT 490 and TOUR 490 prerequisite). The internship is designed to be a synthesis experience for each student in their specific concentration area. The initial phase of the internship process begins with an internship in-service run by Dr. Cindy Waddell, Internship Coordinator (cwaddell@gmu.edu). During this stage the student will develop learning goals and consult with faculty on viable internship sites. Once the internship site has been selected the internship experience consists of 400 hours (480 for Therapeutic Recreation majors) of an applied experience in their field of study. Throughout the internship the student will be monitored by a site supervisor as well as a university supervisor to facilitate a meaningful experience. All of the specific requirements for this course can be reviewed in the Internship Manual.

Here are some examples of recent RHT internship placements:

Exercise Science

Health Promotion

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Sport Management

Therapeutic Recreation

Tourism and Events Management

Agencies wishing to develop a partnership with the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism at Mason can contact the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Cindy Waddell at cwaddell@gmu.edu to learn more about our internship program for HFRR majors.