Clinical Exercise Physiology Internship Program

OVERVIEW

This opportunity is only available to students in the Clinical Exercise Physiology track in the Masters in Kinesiology program at Texas Tech University.

MEETING TIME / LOCATION:

All meeting will be via ZOOM over the noon lunch hour. There will only be 2 to 3 meetings that you have to attend. You will receive a invitation for the internship director at TTU.

PREREQUISITES:

• Nine hours of graduate work in Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Pre-Requisites to internship On-Site Hours

DESCRIPTION:

KIN 5304.  Clinical Internship (V1-6). Prerequisites: 9 hours clinical exercise physiology coursework; 3 hours TTU credit = 300 hours on-site experience; approval of the TTU Clinical Internship Director is required.

APPLICATION:

Even though you sign up for Texas Tech University (TTU) credit, you first must be accepted at an off campus site in the community. Therefore an application and acceptance at a site is required prior to enrollment in KIN 5304. 

University Medical Center

• Internship Application
• Contact Ezekil Nino by phone or email at 806.775.8950 Ezekiel.Nino@umchealthsystem.com

Covenant Lifestyle Center

• Internship Application
• Email application and supporting documents to Lauren Henry at henryl1@covhs.org

Brownfield Regional Medical Center

• Contact Michael Lee at michlee@brownfield-rmc.org

IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES FOR INTERNSHIP APPLICATION AT LOCAL SITES:

• For the Fall Semester- Between April  and July 1
• For the Spring Semester- Between in October and November 15th
• For the Long Summer Session- Between February and April 1st

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

• MS Exercise Physiology Track in Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Course Syllabus
• Clinical Internship Manual
• Sites for First 3 Hour Block of Internship Experience
• Midterm Site Director Student CEP Intern Evaluation  
• End of the Semester Site Director Student CEP Intern Evaluation

TTU Student Liability Insurance Guideline

• Certificate of Insurance Occurrence Professional Liability Policy Form

BACKGROUND CHECK RESOURCES

• US Search
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• Direct Screening

Current Information about the ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification

www.acsm.org/get-stay-certified/get-certified/clinical-certifications/rcep/rcep-changes

• Graduate Students in KSM who have successfully passed ACSM Exam

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE STUDY GUIDE TOOLS

• Study Guide Link 

FOR MORE INFORMATION