General option
Kinesiology undergraduate program
Experiential Learning in Kinesiology
In the kinesiology general option, you choose how you earn your three credits of experiential learning — through internships, work with population programming, or even studying abroad. The best part is you get to take your classroom learning on a test run while boosting your resume.
How to get started
Start by reviewing the orientation page for the general option requirements, including deadlines. Attend Student Support Hours if you need guidance.
If you’re in the pre-therapy and allied health option, or are considering the option, please contact Emily Norcross, MA, ATC for more information about its practicum/experiential learning requirements.
Kinesiology career interests and example internship locations
A kinesiology degree offers diverse career opportunities. Here are some common career interests and corresponding example internship locations:
- Strength and conditioning internships: University of Texas Athletics, Arkansas Razorbacks, Buffalo Bills, OSU Sports Performance Center, St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC
- Physical education: Local school districts, Boys and Girls Club, OSU KidSpirit
- Health care: Samaritan Health Services, The Corvallis Clinic, other health care or physical therapy organizations.
- Fitness and wellness: Faculty Staff Fitness, Physical Activity Courses, Fitness Over 50, G3 Sports, Timberhill Athletic Club
- Adaptive exercise: Adaptive Exercise Clinic, IMPACT, Synapse Fitness with Rocksteady boxing (working with participants with Parkinson’s disease).
- Research: Research with OSU faculty
KIN 401 Research and Scholarship
KIN 401 Research and Scholarship - These credits are variable between 1-16 credits. Take this course if you’re pursuing academic research under the guidance of faculty, whether under the URAP or URISC programs or independently. The hours and expectations would be arranged with the faculty.
KIN 393 Population Programming Internship
KIN 393 Population Programming Internship - (variable credit) You will engage in opportunities to work with special populations that participate in programs such as IMPACT, IMPACT for Life, Rocksteady Boxing, and Adaptive Exercise Clinic. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience early and throughout your collegiate years.
KIN 493 Kinesiology Internship
KIN 493 Kinesiology Internship – This course is for later in your college years to shadow or assist in a variety of kinesiology workplaces. You apply your classroom education to the workplace in hands-on moments and you can test if the focus is the right career for you. It also allows a guided experience for workplace or graduate school hour requirements and a resume booster. The setting needs to be pre-arranged and approved at least one term prior by the KIN Experiential Learning Coordinator.
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Thank you for your time, energy and service as you change the lives of our students. Visit site supervisor resources for more information.
Students prior to Summer 2025
KIN 393: Population Programming Internship has a prerequisite of KIN 193 that will need an override if you have taken H 222 or KIN 206.
For KIN 493: Kinesiology, Internship, it is best if you have taken KIN 307: Pre-Internship or KIN 343: PTAH Seminar as a prerequisite.
Please work with the experiential learning coordinator and your advisor for your strongest presentation of yourself and prerequisite overrides. They will usually, but not always, be approved.