1. Student must be in the standing of junior or higher.
2. Exercise Physiology course must be completed (NS3850) (Minor exceptions will be considered).
3. GPA of 3.0
4. Recommendation of faculty advisor confirming that you meet the requirements for the internship. (Advisor can phone or email Dr. Kanaley)
5. A copy of your transcript submitted to Dr. Kanaley.
6. Time commitment of at 3-6 credit hours
7. Permission to enroll in the internship from Dr. Kanaley, and paperwork completed.

1. Boone Hospital Center, Cardiac rehabilitation program
2. Boone Hospital Center, WellAware adult fitness program
3. Peak Performance, Athletic conditioning
4. University of Missouri Nutrition Extension, Nutrition and fitness programs
5. Grindstone Fitness Studio, General fitness
6. Wilson’s Fitness Center, General fitness
7. Capitol Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, Cardiac rehabilitation program
8. Strength and Conditioning, Mizzou Athletics Training Complex
9. Other internships are acceptable as long as they are cleared with Dr. Kanaley

1. Provide students practical experiences in a setting consistent with the type of setting in which the student will be pursuing a career.
2. Provide students opportunities in which course theory may be applied in an actual learning situation.
3. Allow students the opportunities to use a variety of strategies, materials and equipment.
4. Allow students to experience the duties, responsibilities, organizational roles, and professional interaction of personnel in these settings.
5. Serve as a culminating activity for undergraduate students to do on-the-job training and begin to gain experiences required for the future.

Procedures:

1. Get approval from your advisor and internship coordinator for the type of work you propose to do to earn NS 4940 credit. Provide the coordinator with a current transcript, advisor approval letter, and type of experience you desire.
2. Spend a minimum of 45 hours for each one hour of credit for which the student is enrolled. 4 hours credit = 180 hours per semester.
3. Secure permission from the appropriate person in the clinic, agency, or other place you will work.
4. Do the work. Perform the duties that the person in charge of your internship experience specifically directs.
5. Complete the forms, including a work log, as indicated below.

Return the Completed Forms to Your Advisor:

1. Diary/log of your daily activities and hours
2. Advisor’s Report
3. Supervisor Report
4. Student Report

For you to get credit for the course, the forms must be completed and returned by STOP DAY of the semester in which you are enrolled OR contact your advisor by this day to make other arrangements.
If you have any questions, contact:
Jill Kanaley, PhD
Professor, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
204 Gwynn Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-2519
kanaleyj@missouri.edu

• Internship Application Form (PDF)
• Information for Internship Supervisor (PDF)
• Student Report (PDF)
• Supervisor Evaluation (PDF)