This Internship Course (the “KINternship”) is designed to be a culminating experience for students who will graduate with a Major in Kinesiology. Our hope for you during this internship is that you will gain a practical experience in the Kinesiology domain, acquire skills and knowledge that could help with a potential career, and apply knowledge that you have learned throughout your undergraduate degree in a practical setting. We are pleased and excited to have each Kinesiology major represent the Kinesiology Department, the College of Education, and MSU at your respective internship sites. In order to get the most out of your internship experience, we suggest you start considering internship possibilities and looking out for new potential experiences as soon as you have decided Kinesiology will be your major. A minimum of three (3) credit hours of internship experience is required for graduation from the Kinesiology program. Students must work 45 hours for each credit earned.
KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Enrollment Process
THE KIN 492 / 493 / 496 ENROLLMENT PROCESS All KIN Majors in their Junior and Senior years will be automatically enrolled in the online mandatory, “KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module” on D2L (this module is not for credit and it will not appear on your official transcript). This Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module will remain available to you throughout your Junior and Senior years. You will need to complete this module before any other steps are completed. This module should take no more than 90 minutes to complete.
ENROLLMENT PART 1 – The Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module
It is the student’s responsibility to complete the online mandatory KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module (located on D2L) the semester BEFORE you wish to complete your internship. You should have approximately 68 credits before you take this Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module (Note: you will need at least 88 credits to enroll in KIN 492 / 493 / 496). These are the recommended timelines for completing the KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module:
For Spring Semester internships: Complete the Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module by September 30th of the Fall Semester. Then, find an internship site as soon as possible and submit “Site Approval Questions” no later than December 15th (KIN 492/493 only). For KIN 496 (athletic training), you will need to complete the “Application to Enroll in KIN 496” by the date outlined on the Schedule of Courses in the section text.
For Summer Semester internships: Complete the Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module by January 30th of the Spring Semester. Then, find an internship site as soon as possible and submit “Site Approval Questions” no later than May 1st (KIN 492/493 only). Note: KIN 496 is not offered in the summer semester.
For Fall Semester internships: Complete the Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module by May 30th of the Summer Semester. Then, find an internship site as soon as possible and submit “Site Approval Questions” no later than August 15th (KIN 492/493 only). For KIN 496 (athletic training), you will need to complete the “Application to Enroll in KIN 496” by the date outlined on the Schedule of Courses in the section text.
Steps to take the Mandatory KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module:
STEP 1: Log on to D2L when you are a Junior with more than 68 credits, or Senior in the KIN program.
STEP 2: Click My Home in the top left corner of your browser.
STEP 3: Look for (search) and click on the course titled, “KIN 492/493/496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module”, which is located under “Development Courses”.
STEP 4: Follow the instructions outlined on the course Home Page and in either the KIN 492/493 or in the KIN 496 modules in order to receive your, “Certificate of Completion.” A copy of this certificate is required to be attached to the email when you send your “Site Approval Questions” to Keri Morrison (klm@msu.edu for KIN 492/493) or to your “Application to Enroll in KIN 496” (KIN 496). Please be sure to complete the quiz associated with the course you wish to enroll in.
If you are not sure if you should complete the KIN 492/493 or the KIN 496 Pre-Orientation Module, please see the information on this website about determining KIN 492 vs KIN 493 vs KIN 496.
STEP 5: Read and understand all instructions on the KIN 492/493 or KIN 496 Pre-Orientation Module Home Page to complete your Criminal Background Check (CBC) Consent Form. Note – the Criminal Background Check (CBC) Consent form is now electronic and you will complete the CBC Consent form when you fill out the Application to Enroll.
What to do if the KIN 492 / 493 / 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module is not appearing on D2L:
Please contact your Kinesiology Academic Advisor.
ENROLLMENT PART 2 – KIN 492/493 Enrollment Process
Once you have determined you are going to enroll in KIN 492 or KIN 493 and have completed the KIN 492/493 Pre-Orientation Module, you will need to complete the following steps to secure your Internship Site and obtaining Site Approval. You must complete ALL FIVE STEPS of “Enrollment Part 2 – KIN 492/493 Enrollment Process”, to be enrolled in this course*:
*If you are planning on enrolling in the Professional Development Course (i.e., you do not have an in-person internship site), you can skip to STEP 4, the Application to Enroll. STEP 1: Searching for and Securing an Internship Site.
NOTE: ***Please read the information on this website about Out-of-State Internships.
STEP 2:Requesting Approval for your KINternship site:
Be sure to attach the “Certificate of Completion” to your email from the Mandatory KIN 492 /493 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module. An image of the “KIN 492/493 Certificate of Completion” is below.
If this is a paid internship, you will be required to have your site supervisor email confirmation that this is allowed.
If your site is already on the Affiliated Sites List, please be sure you copy and paste the site name from the list to your Site Approval Questions as a mistake in the name could delay the enrollment process.
For the safety and security of all participants, effective August 29, 2018 the Michigan State University KINternship program can no longer approve KIN 492/493 internship placements in locations that do not provide professional supervisor on site (for example, private homes).
If your site is NOT on the Affiliation Agreement Sites List, you must send your potential site supervisor the following link to complete an Affiliation Agreement and the Affiliation Agreement Survey (the student should NOT be filling in this link – it is to be completed by the potential site supervisor).
Example of KIN 492/493 D2L Module Certificate of Completion
STEP 3: Receive the “Email of Site Approval” from Keri Morrison.
STEP 4: Complete the “Application to Enroll”, which acts as a request for Override and Enrollment in KIN 492 / 493 (links for specific semesters below). Be sure to upload the requested documents (Email of site approval from Keri Morrison).
You will be required to know how many credits you would like to enroll in (minimum 3 credits, maximum of 6 credits. You need a minimum of 3 credits to graduate. Each credit is equivalent to 45 hours. Therefore for 3 credits a total of 135 hours at your internship site will need to be completed).
Please ensure you enroll in the correct course number (KIN 492 or 493) and the correct section (e.g., 730, 731, 750). Please check the Schedule of Courses for the semester you hope to enroll and read the section text for each of the sections to determine which section(s) are available.
Please only use the “Application to Enroll” link below for the semester in which you hope to enroll. We will post the Application to Enroll for a given semester midway through the previous semester. Please be sure that if you have a paid internship your supervisor has emailed Keri Morrison and confirmed this is acceptable, and that your site has an Affiliation Agreement on file before completing the Application to Enroll.
Fall 2023 Application to Enroll – Please have all pre-enrollment steps completed and the application submitted no later than August 15, 2023.
BE SURE TO CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER.
STEP 5: Check your schedule to confirm your enrollment. Ensure you are enrolled in the correct course and section. May take up to one week.
IMPORTANT:There are no exceptions to the following. The add / drop dates for KIN 492 / 493 are the same as for any course at MSU. These are set by the university and always described on the Registrar’s website. You are responsible for knowing these dates. You cannot late add or late drop KIN 492 / 493. If you do not add / drop the course by the official dates you will get no refund and / or you will receive a zero point, and / or you will not reach your graduation requirements.
ENROLLMENT PART 2: KIN 496 Enrollment Process
STEP 1: Once you have determined you would like to take KIN 496 and you have completed the KIN 496 Pre-Orientation Module and received your Certificate of Completion for KIN 496, then you will need to complete the following steps to be enrolled in KIN 496:
STEP 2: After you completed the KIN 496 Pre-Orientation Module and achieved a minimum of 90% on the KIN 496 Pre-Orientation Module Quiz, a new module appeared called “Criminal Background Check Consent Form”. The new Criminal Background Check (CBC) Consent form is completely electronic and will now be completed at the time you complete the “Application to Enroll” (it is a step of the application -see details in Step 3 below).
STEP 3: Complete the “Application to Enroll”, which acts as a request for Override and Enrollment in KIN 496 (links for specific semesters below). Be sure to attach the KIN 496 “Certificate of Completion” to your Application to Enroll from the Mandatory KIN 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module. ALSO – the Criminal Background Consent (CBC) Form is now a part of the “Application to Enroll” and you will complete the CBC consent form when you use the application.
You need a minimum of 3 credits of KIN 492 or KIN 493 or KIN 496 to graduate. Each credit is equivalent to 45 hours of work on site. Therefore for 3 credits a total of 135 hours at your internship site will need to be completed to fulfill the graduation requirement. You can only enroll in 3 credits of KIN 496, but can take the course once in the fall semester, and once in the spring semester for a total of 6 credits, or can take 3 credits of KIN 496 and 3 credits of KIN 492/493 (the total must not exceed 6 credits).
Please only use the “Application to Enroll” link below for the semester in which you hope to enroll. We will post the Application to Enroll for a given semester midway through the previous semester. Please ensure you have completed the Criminal Background Check Consent Form (from the Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module).
KIN 496 will run in the Fall and Spring of each year (no summer enrollment option).
Be sure to click the submit button in the lower right corner.
STEP 4: Check your schedule to confirm your enrollment. Ensure you are enrolled in the correct course and section. This could take up to a week.
Determining KIN 492 versus KIN 493
Taking KIN 492 versus KIN 493 is based on the specific job duties a student will complete at their internship site.
KIN 493 is for internship sites that are heavily rooted in physiology. (KIN 411 is no longer offered, and therefore, no longer a pre-requisite for KIN 493).
KIN 496 is for students who are interested in pursuing a Masters Degree in Athletic Training. Prerequisite courses include KIN 125, KIN 126, and KIN 127.
KIN 492 is for all other internship experiences.
KIN 493
We consider internships/duties that are heavily rooted in physiology to be part of the KIN 493 internship experience. Examples of past KIN 493 internships/duties include but are not limited to:
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Exercise Physiology
Nutrition
Fitness Leadership
Personal Training
Exercise Prescription
Fitness Leader
Group Exercise Programming
Strength & Conditioning
KIN 492
The KIN 492 course is for internships that contain duties that are not heavily related to physiology or athletic training. Some examples of KIN 492 Internships include:
Pre-Professional and Allied Health Settings (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Chiropractic, MD, DO, Nursing)
Athletic Administration
Biomechanics
Growth and Motor Development
Health Promotion
Adapted Physical Activity
Psychosocial Aspects of Kinesiology
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Coaching
The lists above only provide some examples of internships that students have participated in the past, and thus is not an exclusive list. Determination of an appropriate internship site lies in the hands of the Kinesiology Internship Coordinator (Keri Morrison).
KIN 496
If you are interested in pursuing a Masters degree in Athletic Training, KIN 496 will help prepare you for that experience.
Resources
Out of State Internships
IS YOUR INTERNSHIP OUT OF STATE?
If you intend to complete your internship in a state other than Michigan, please email Keri Morrison letting her know which state you are looking into. Certain states require a letter of intent that MUST be submitted by the Department of Kinesiology and approved by both the internship coordinator and the Provost’s office 60 to 90 days in advance of the internship (depending on location). Some states do not allow MSU students to do an internship at all. Please email Keri Morrison for more information.
KINternship Staff Information
Keri Morrison Office Hours: Thursdays 12-2pm. Zoom Personal Meeting Room: Meeting ID: 949-6635-1729; Password: KIN492; Join URL Email Address: klm@msu.edu Contact for KIN 492/493 for the following: questions regarding student issues, student grading and assessment,program overview, internship approval, KIN 492 / 493 enrollment, and Affiliation Agreements.
Andrea Childress Email Address: childr46@msu.edu Contact for KIN 492/493/496 for the following: questions regarding big picture program goals, pre-enrollment course questions, Criminal Background Check questions.
Tracey Covassin Email Address: covassin@msu.edu Contact for KIN 496 for the following: Questions about the athletic training program or internship.
Alyssa Pollard-McGrandy Email Address: pollar77@msu.edu Contact for KIN 496 for the following: questions regarding student issues, student grading and assessment, program overview, internship approval, KIN 496 enrollment, and Affiliation Agreements.
Course Syllabus and Potential Internship Sites
Course materials and assignment instructions are posted on the D2L website (http://d2l.msu.edu), and can be accessed by students enrolled in KIN 492 / 493 in a given semester. The following information is provided below so that students can plan ahead for their internship experiences.
Affiliated Sites List (This is a list of potential internship sites that we already have an Affiliation Agreement with, but the list is not exhaustive. If a site you are interested in is not on the list, please have the Site Supervisor fill in the Affiliation Agreement Survey.
For the safety and security of all participants, effective August 29, 2018, the Michigan State University KINternship program can no longer approve KIN 492/493 internship placements in locations that do not provide professional supervisor on site (for example, private homes).
For the safety and security of all participants, effective August 29, 2018 the Michigan State University KINternship program can no longer approve KIN 492/493 internship placements in locations that do not provide professional supervisor on site (for example, private homes).
In addition, if you have a specific internship or job you would like to share with our students, please consider setting up a position on Handshake, our online career platform for students.
Site Supervisor Information
Information for Site Supervisors can be accessed using the following:
1) Complete the online mandatory KIN 492 / 493 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module on D2L at the start of the semester preceding when you are planning on doing your internship (i.e. end of September if you are doing a spring semester internship), 2) find a site, 3) email Keri Morrison the “Site Approval Information” and get her permission (see site approval questions below), 4) once approved go to KIN 492 / 493 website and complete the Application to Enroll in KIN 492 / 493 & upload the requested documents (email of approval including the answered questions & if needed a scanned pdf of ALL pages of the Affiliation Agreement), 5) you will be enrolled in the class. Site Approval Questions: Answer the following questions (place your answers under my questions)- 1. Have you completed the online mandatory KIN 492 / 493 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module on D2L? 2. What semester would you like to enroll? 3. KIN 492 or 493? 4. How many TOTAL credits will you have at the start of the semester that you plan to take your internship? i.e. Are you a senior (>88 credits)? 5. If you are completing the KIN 493 internship, have you taken KIN 411? If not, what semester do you plan on taking it? 6. Is your internship going to be out of state? If so, what state? NOTE: If you intend to complete your internship in a state other than Michigan, please email Keri Morrison right away! Certain states require a letter of intent that MUST be submitted by the Department of Kinesiology and approved by both the internship coordinator and the Provost’s office 60 days in advance of the internship. 7. What/where/with whom would you like to take your internship? 8. Is the proposed site supervisor one of your relatives or someone with a relationship that could be conceived of someone with a conflict of interest? 9. What are the credentials of your site supervisor? 10. What will your specific job duties be? 11. Identify your cognate and explain why this internship would be beneficial to you in your cognate. ***Aside from the Certificate of Completion for the Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module, no attachments please, email format only.
KIN 496 in order: 1) Complete the online mandatory KIN 496 Pre-Enrollment Orientation Module on D2L at the start of the semester preceeing when you are planning on doing your internship (i.e., end of September if you are doing a spring semester internship), 2) Complete the Criminal Background Check Consent Form, 3) Complete the Application to Enroll in KIN 496, 4) Check to ensure you are enrolled in KIN 496.
Q: What is the 80 / 20 Rule?
A: As a general rule, approximately 80% of the internship work/hours completed by students must reflect the worthwhile competencies of the broad based field of Kinesiology (examples: Exercise, Fitness, Sport, Human Movement, Therapeutic or Rehabilitation practices). The decision as to whether or not an internship or internship hours meet this requirement lies with the instructor of record for the internship courses.
Q: When does D2L become available?
A: The first day of class for the semester you are enrolled in or earlier if your instructor emails you.
Q: When should I start looking for a site for KIN 492/493?
A: Rule of thumb is at the start of the semester preceding when you are planning on doing your internship (i.e. September if you are doing a Spring Semester internship). However, you should start earlier if you are planning on doing it in the spring semester as this is typically the most competitive time of year to find something.
Q: Am I responsible for finding my own internship site?
A: For KIN 492/493, yes you are. There is a list of potential internship sites available on the internship website, the Affiliated Sites List. Other internship sites can be found at MySpartanCareer at http://careernetwork.msu.edu, and posted on Handshake. You should contact any of these sites that you are potentially interested in and inquire about available internships. The responsibilities of the site are to supervise and evaluate your performance. They should also be at least peripherally involved in the development of your Proposal Assignment. A site supervisor or other employees must be present on site while you complete your work. Please see the Site Supervisor Manual for further detail. KIN 496 is on MSU campus and you do not need to find your own internship site once you have been enrolled in KIN 496. Thomas Mackowiak and Tracey Covassin will put people with various sports teams on campus during the KIN 496 experience.
Q: What if I want to do an internship at a site that is not on the Affilated Sites List for KIN 492/493?
A: If you wish to use an internship site that has not been approved, your site must fill out an Affiliation Agreement and sign it (via the Affiliation Agreement Survey). However, not all sites are appropriate for a Kinesiology Internship Experience, and the final decision rests with the Instructor of Record for the course. NOTE: If your internship is at a hospital that we do not have a current Affiliation Agreement with, I would highly suggest you start the Affiliation Agreement process at least 2-3 months prior to your internship starting.
Q: What if my internship is out of state for KIN 492/493?
A: If you intend to complete your internship in a state other than Michigan, please email Keri Morrison right away! Certain states require a letter of intent that must be submitted by the Department of Kinesiology and approved by both the internship coordinator and the Provost’s office 60 days in advance of the internship.
Q: How many credits of KIN 492 / 493 / 496 do I need to graduate?
A: You need 3 credits of KIN 492 or KIN 493 or KIN 496 to graduate.
Q: Can I register for 2 credits of internship?
A: No, you cannot register for 2 credits; you must enroll in a minimum of 3 credits, and can take a maximum of 6 credits. You may only be in KIN 496 for 3 credits at a time (up to a maximum of 6 credits total).
Q: For KIN 492/493 I want/need to do an internship at two separate sites. Is this OK and what do I do about the assignments?
A: Yes, that is allowed. Ask Keri Morrison for permission to do so. If the 2 sites are very similar with similar job duties (i.e. two physical therapy sites) you may turn in just one Proposal Assignment and one Final Report. In addition, place your Weekly Assignment with both sites in the same document on the same page; just be sure to label each site (or highlight the two sites using two colors). However, if they are 2 completely different sites you will need to turn in two Proposal Assignments and two Final Reports. You will need to have each site complete a Midterm & Final Performance Evaluation.
Q: I want to be enrolled in 3 credits of KIN 492/493 and 3 credits of KIN 496. Is this OK and what do I do about the assignments?
A: Yes, that is allowed. You will need to complete the assignments as outlined in the syllabi for both KIN 492/493 and KIN 496, as well as complete the pre-enrollment steps for each of these courses.
Q: What is the worst mistake I can make to receive a bad grade on the KINternship?
A: Waiting until the end of the semester to hand in assignments may result in a poor grade or a 0.0 in this class. Please be sure to read carefully through the Pre-Enrollment Course Orientation Module materials, and read the syllabus or checklists provided as soon as you are enrolled in one of the classes. Submitting assignments late, or not following instructions will likely result in a poor grade in this course. Please, please, please, please turn in your assignments in a timely manner. You will get due credit for your work and we will all have a good semester. If you are worried about the timelines, please reach out to the course instructor early.
Q: How many hours do I have to work?
A: As of May 14, 2018, students will need to earn 45 hours per credit earned. This means 135 hours on-site for a 3 credit internship (not including time for working on coursework).
Q: Do I still have to work that amount of hours if something happens and I’m not able to work a couple of weeks?
A: Yes. If you are unable to attend your internship for a few weeks and you are worried about completing your hours by the date outlined in the syllabus, touch base with the instructor right away.
Q: What if I get sick?
A: We hope you don’t get sick, but if you do get sick, you are still required to achieve the 45 hours per credit (total hours will vary depending on the number of credits you signed up for). If you are unable to attend your internship for a few weeks due to sickness and you are worried about completing your hours by the date outlined in the syllabus, touch base with the instructor right away.
Q: Death in family?
A: We are very sorry you are having to deal with this. We would recommend applying for a formal Grief Absence and then the instructor will be able to work with you to potentially adjust the timelines around assignments. The student is still required to complete the 135 hours for a 3 credit internship, but timelines may be able to be adjusted.
Q: Will I receive an “Incomplete” if I have not finished the required hours by the end of the semester?
A: It depends; please see the policy regarding “Incomplete” found in Academic Programs.
Q: What if I finish my hours early in the semester for KIN 492/493?
A: If that happens, you have the flexibility of getting your Final Report and Final Site Supervisor Performance Evaluation in early or at the end of the semester with everyone else. Once your hours are complete, you no longer need to submit Weekly Assignments either. I cannot, however, submit any grades to the Registrar until the semester is completed.
Q: When are Final Reports due?
A: Please confirm the due dates for your course work from the syllabus.
Q: If I’m doing an internship in the summer, which summer semester can I enroll in?
A: There is no KIN 496 course offered in the summer. Therefore for KIN 492/493 for the summer semester, you will automatically be enrolled in Section 730, the Full Summer Semester (Mid-may to Mid-August). However, if you need a grade early for a particular reason, there is a Summer One section (731) that ends at the end of June. You may request to be in the 731 section, but must be explicit about why you need your grade earlier. If you do not need your grade earlier, but want to finish your hours and assignments earlier, you are welcome to do that in the Full Summer section (730), but will not receive your official final grade until the end of the full summer semester.
Q: I am going away during Spring Break and will not have any hours for that week. Do I still need to turn in my Weekly Assignment?
A: Yes and no. Your Weekly Assignment is still due for the week of work prior to Spring Break, so be sure to turn them into the corresponding D2L Assignment Folder before you take off. However, please do not turn anything into the D2L Assignment Folder the Monday after Spring Break since you did not work any hours. In the following week’s Assignment Folder, just be sure to label that week and put that you were gone and did not work that week. This also applies if you are sick or gone for any other reason (if you have no hours to report for a given week, you do not need to submit your Weekly Assignment).
Q: I am trying to download my assignments to the Assignment Folder on D2L and they are not there, what should I do?
A: Please contact the D2L helpline. You can alert the TA or or the instructors that you are having an issue if it is going to result in a late assignment, but we likely will not be able to help you resolve the computer issue. If you are using a Mac computer, you must use Firefox to submit all files to D2L. You will find that Safari does not successfully connect to the D2L site. If this does not work or you are unsure how to download Firefox to your computer, please contact the D2L helpline at 1-800-500-1554.
Q: Can I count internship hours if I am not enrolled in KIN 492 / 493 / 496?
A: No, you cannot. You must be enrolled in KIN 492 or KIN 493 or KIN 496 to start counting your internship hours (cannot count hours from before the first day of the semester, or after the last Weekly Assignment is due). In addition, for KIN 492/493 you must have a signed Affiliation Agreement in place.
Q: What if I would like to start my internship before the semester starts?
A: You may not start counting hours from your internship earlier than the first day of the semester. The earliest you can start counting hours is the first day of the semester, or the first day you were enrolled in the class (if enrolled after the first day of the semester).
Q: What is the drop / add policy for KIN 492 / 493 / 496?
A: IMPORTANT: There are no exceptions to the following. The add/drop dates for KIN 492 / 493/ 496 are the same as for any course at MSU. These are set by the university and always described on the Registrar’s website. You are responsible for knowing these dates. You cannot late add or late drop KIN 492 / 493 / 496. If you do not add/drop the course by the official dates you will get no refund and/or you will receive a zero point, and this may impact your graduation.
