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Exercise Science Careers and Internships

Career Resources

Are you interested in exercise science careers? The career opportunities can include:

Performing fitness evaluations and exercise prescriptions in private or corporate fitness centers
Working in industrial fitness settings
Assisting with cardiac rehabilitation in hospitals
Working as strength and conditioning (CSCS) assistant with athletic populations
Serving as tactical strength and conditioning assistant with military, local law enforcement and related agencies.

Students at Georgia Southern are prepared for diverse career opportunities. After completing our curriculum, you can pursue your interests in the real world. Additionally, you will be prepared for graduate or professional school training. Our exercise science major supports applications to physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant and medical school.

For more information, please see the American College of Sports Medicine’s career guide.

Internship Resources

Exercise Science Internship Resources

HSK Exercise Science Types of Experiential Learning
HSK Exercise Science Internship Manual
HSK Exercise Science Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Where to Obtain CPR/AED Certifications

Applying for an Exercise Science Internship for Academic Credit

Internship Application (Completed by Student)
WCHP Current Student Resources (Student Liability Insurance)
Internship Placement Agreement (Completed by Site Supervisor)

MOU Information

This list includes all sites for which GS Waters College of Health Professions currently has an active, fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place to facilitate student internships and clinical rotations. The list is intended to be used by students as a resource to identify a potential site of interest for their internship hours. For example, a student from Atlanta may wish to locate a site within the Atlanta area. After reviewing the list, students should discuss the options with their program coordinator for planning purposes. Students should NOT contact a site directly.

Site List by Program

MOU Request/Renewal Form Faculty and staff please contact Jennifer Hoopes at 912-344-2565 for the form. Students needing access to the form need to contact their clinical coordinator.

Last updated: 4/14/2023

Clinical Internship/Practicum Experience Update

Many of the clinical programs offered by the Waters College of Health Professions require a clinical internship or practicum experience to fulfill degree requirements. Pursuant to the University's legal agreements, participants in clinical experiences are required to abide by the workplace rules of the clinical site. The University is aware of recent federal requirements that would mandate vaccination against COVID-19 for those working in certain settings, including health care. At this time, we expect that these new requirements may significantly impact our ability to locate a placement for students who remain unvaccinated. As always, WCHP will continue to make every effort to place students at clinical sites. However, please be aware that we may be unable to locate a site to accept unvaccinated students, which may cause a delay or inability to progress and complete the program of study.

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