Internships, Field and Cooperative Work Experiences
Nutrition Education
Students in the integrative nutrition emphasis must complete a minimum of 2 credits of NUTR 4860 - Field Experience (1–2).
Sixty field experience hours equal 1 class credit hour. Not all credits have to be completed in the same semester. For example, a student could take 1 credit in the fall and then retake the course in spring for 1 credit. Each credit is equivalent to 60 hours at an internship site.
Advising
Meet with the Nutrition Education advisor, Heidi Costello, to go over degree requirements and ensure appropriate preparation for an internship experience.
Swenson Building Room 313B
801-626-6727
heidicostello@weber.edu
Prerequisites
Before registering for NUTR 4860, students must complete NUTR 1240 and have the faculty supervisor consent before registration. Questions about the internship process should be directed to Heidi Costello, who can be reached at heidicostello@weber.edu.
Internship Site
One option for nutrition internships is the WSU Davis campus greenhouse, garden, and food lab. There are also other approved options, such as the Box Elder County Wellness Program. Students may also seek out paid and unpaid internship positions elsewhere.
New Internship Site
You are welcome to establish a connection with a new site (one at which a WSU student has not interned), but please be aware that this may require more time. New sites will occasionally require the establishment of a contract of agreement between the site and Weber State University, and it is not uncommon for this process to take more than a month.
Paperwork
Meet with the Nutrition Education Internship Coordinator, Heidi Costello, to review the following paperwork:
- Nutrition Education 4860 Field Experience Contract/Log of Hours/Evaluation Forms
- Unpaid Internship Contract
- Paid Internship Contract
Download and review the Internship Manual (pdf).
Print and fill out the Exercise & Sport Science Internship Contract (pdf).
Both the student and site supervisor must sign the internship document.
Exercise & Sport Science
Students completing the fitness professional emphasis must complete both ESS 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1–6) and/or ESS 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1–6) for a total of 5 credit hours. Sixty field experience hours equal 1 class credit hour. Not all credits have to be completed in the same semester. For example, a student could take ESS 2890 for 2 credits in the fall and then take ESS 4890 in spring for 3 credits. Each internship credit is the equivalent of 60 hours at a site.
Advising
Meet with the Exercise & Sport Science advisor, Matthew Smith, to go over degree requirements and ensure appropriate preparation for an internship experience.
Swenson Building Room 302A
801-626-6696
matthewsmith20@weber.edu
Internship Site
You may find an internship site on our site list:
ESS Internship SitesOr you may contact the internship coordinator, Matthew Smith, for help finding one at matthewsmith20@weber.edu.
New Internship Sites
You are welcome to establish a connection with a new site (one at which a WSU student has not interned), but please be aware that this may require more time. New sites will occasionally require the establishment of a contract of agreement between the site and Weber State University, and it is not uncommon for this process to take more than a month.
Site Visits
Your internship coordinator will visit sites halfway through the semester. During this visit, the coordinator will expect to have time to speak with both the intern and site supervisor If engaged at a remote internship site and an in-person meeting can not be arranged, a phone call or other virtual communication may be substituted.
Paperwork
Download and review the Internship Manual. Print and fill out the Exercise & Sport Science Internship Contract. The student and site supervisor must sign the document.