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College of Life Sciences Exercise Sciences
Exercise Sciences Internships

Finding an Internship

Exercise Science Major Requires 2.0 credits
Exercise and Wellness Major Requires 4.0 credits

1.0 credit = 42 hours

Finding an internship is a similar experience to finding a job, and you should follow the same procedures you would when looking for a job.

  1. Reach out to recurring internship sites
  2. Visit the Careers and Experiential website
  3. Look through the Past Internships Database for ideas
  4. Use BYU Handshake
  5. Summer Internships funded by the College of Life Sciences https://lifesciences.byu.edu/internship-map

Common Internships

  1. Physical Therapy
  2. Personal Training/Health Coach
  3. Wellness – Corporate, Clinical, or University
  4. Y Be Fit
  5. Strength and Conditioning
  6. Athletic Coaching
  7. Cardiac Rehab
  8. Gerontology
  9. Research with a Professor

Internship Criteria

In order for your internship to be approved it must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Be related to Exercise and Wellness
  2. Have an assigned on-site supervisor who is an experienced professional in the industry
  3. You may not work under the supervision of an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, first cousin, corresponding in-law, or “step” relation)
  4. You may not intern for any organizations owned or managed by any immediate family members
  5. You may not intern as a self-on-site supervisor or intern for another student

Recurring Internship Opportunities

Many internship opportunities are recurring each semester. Check out our favorite places! Please contact each site for additional information, as their needs and details may change.

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Internship Coordinator

Mandy Christensen, PhD, Exercise Sciences
Email: mandy_christensen@byu.edu
Office: 228C SFH
Phone: 801-422-0588

Assistant Internship Coordinator

Annie Smedley, MS, Exercise Sciences
Email: anniesmed@byu.edu
Office: 106 SFH
Phone: 801-422-0782

Travel Grant Application

The Life Sciences Internship Travel Grant offers up to $400 domestic travel and $600 international travel for student academic internships outside the local BYU area.