Graduate internships and practica provide valuable opportunities to apply advanced public health training in professional settings and build skills relevant to career goals. Many School of Public Health graduate programs require a practicum or internship, while others offer it as an optional course. This page highlights key details for each experience, including the internship course, Satisfactory/Fail grading, credit hour requirements, and the faculty internship coordinator who supports students throughout the process. Students can follow the link provided to learn more about expectations, timelines, and next steps for completing their internship.
Professional Practice Framework for Graduate Majors
Majors with Required Internships
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Behavioral, Social, and Community Health
Internship Course: SPH-X 696 M.P.H.: Professional Practice Experience
Grading: S/F
Credits: 4 credits
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Students will be assigned a faculty internship coordinator by the second semester of their M.P.H. degree program. Student questions can be directed to Bryn Hannon.
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Environmental Health
Internship Course: SPH-X 696 M.P.H.: Professional Practice Experience
Grading:  S/F
Credits: 4 credits
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Students will be assigned a faculty internship coordinator by the second semester of their M.P.H. degree program. Student questions can be directed to Bryn Hannon.
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Epidemiology
Internship Course: SPH-X 696 Professional Practice Experience in Public Health
Grading: S/F
Credits: 4 credits
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Students will be assigned a faculty internship coordinator by the second semester of their M.P.H. degree program. Student questions can be directed to Bryn Hannon.
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Public Health Administration
Internship Course: SPH-X 696 Professional Practice Experience in Public Health
Grading: S/F
Credits: 4 credits
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Students will be assigned a faculty internship coordinator by the second semester of their M.P.H. degree program. Student questions can be directed to Bryn Hannon.
Majors and Minors with Optional Internships
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Athletic Administration/Sport Management
Internship Course: SPH-M 687: Internship in Sport Management
Grading: S/F
Credits/Hours: 2-5 credits/50-hours per credit up to 5 credits
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Jim Evans
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Kinesiology
Internship Course: SPH-K 697 Internship in Kinesiology
Grading: S/F
Credits/Hours: 3 credits/150-hours per /50-hours per credit
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Ann Huntoon
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Recreation Administration
Internship Course: SPH-R 697: Internships in Recreation and Parks
Grading: S/F
Credits/Hours: 3 credits/240-hours minimum (80 per credit) 
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Julie Knapp
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Recreational Therapy
Internship Course: SPH-R 697: Internships in Recreation and Parks
Grading: S/F
Credits/Hours: 3 credits/15-weeks and 600-hours minimum
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Jared Allsop
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Tourism Management
Internship Course: SPH-R 697: Internships in Recreation and Parks
Grading: S/F
Credits/Hours: 12 credits/560 -hours minimum fall or spring/480 -hours minimum summer
Faculty Internship Coordinator: Celina Thomas