Undergraduate Study in Kinesiology
All undergraduate students in the Department of
Kinesiology are required to complete
a field experience. These experiences may vary in length (typically
10 to 16 weeks) and may also vary in the number of semesters
of involvement (athletic trainers participate in field work
every semester from their sophomore year until graduation).
Over 150 HHP students participate in field experiences each
year.
Where do our students go? EVERYWHERE! In
the Exercise Science and Sport Management options, approximately
40% of students go out of state for special opportunities that
relate to a region of the country or a large-city environment.
Teacher Preparation students and Athletic Trainers tend to stay
closer to Ames for more frequent and specialized observation
and feedback.
Our students work in a variety of settings, taking
on many different job titles and professional roles. Athletic
trainers work with collegiate athletes, high school sports
teams and various special events such as Special Olympics, in
professional sports like NBA or WNBA teams, as well as within
hospitals and sports medicine clinics. We send student teachers
to elementary, junior high and high schools to teach Health
and Physical Education and to coach a variety of interscholastic
sports. Exercise science students work in hospital cardiac
rehabilitation and work hardening programs, corporate wellness
programs, private health clubs and spas. Sport management
students fill positions within collegiate and professional sports
organizations in promotions and marketing or facilities management,
work in youth sports programs, or sporting good sales. Community
Health Education students work for the American Heart Association,
Planned Parenthood, in substance abuse programs, in state and
federal government positions and with organizations like the
CDC (Center for Disease Control) in Atlanta, Georgia. Others
work in physical therapy settings, physician assistant programs
and other medical fields.
Kinesiology faculty from within the student's curricular
area are assigned to work with and supervise each student's
work. Papers and reports are submitted by the student to the
supervising faculty member throughout the internship. On-site
visits and/or phone contacts occur during the field work and
critiques, feedback and suggestions are given to each student.
The main objective of the faculty supervisor is to assist the
student to integrate their curricular preparation and make it
become operational within the internship setting.
See Kinesiology Field Experience Handbook for more information.
In-state Field Experience Sites
Exercise
Science:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center |
Des Moines |
| Mercy Hospital - Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Des Moines |
| North Iowa Mercy Heart Center |
Mason City |
| Principal Financial Wellness Center |
Des Moines |
| Farm Bureau Employee Wellness Center |
West Des Moines |
| Townsend Engineering |
Des Moines |
| Riverfront YMCA |
Des Moines |
| Ames Racquet and Fitness Center |
Ames |
| ISU Athletic Dept Strength & Conditioning |
Ames |
| Mary Greeley Med Center - Physical Therapy |
Ames |
Sport
Management:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Iowa Cubs Baseball |
Des Moines |
| Barnstormers Arena Football |
Des Moines |
| Iowa Golf Association |
Cedar Rapids |
| Iowa Games |
Ames |
| Ames Area Sports Commission |
Ames |
| Ames Parks & Recreation |
Ames |
| Sport Mart |
Des Moines |
| Sioux City Explorers Baseball |
Sioux City |
| 1999 Senior Open Golf Championships |
Des Moines |
| Quad City River Bandits |
Davenport |
Community Health Education:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Iowa Department of Public Health |
Des Moines |
| American Heart Association of Iowa |
Des Moines |
| American Lung Association of Iowa |
Des Moines |
| American Cancer Society of Iowa |
Des Moines |
| Planned Parenthood |
Ames/Urbandale |
| Youth and Shelter Services |
Ames |
| Aids Coalition of Story County |
Ames |
| St. Luke's Hospital |
Cedar Rapids |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center |
Des Moines |
| Wesley Acres Senior Center |
Des Moines |
| Iowa State Univ Dept of Public Safety |
Ames |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International |
Des Moines |
Out-of-State Field Experience Sites
Exercie Science:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Colorado Athletic Club |
Englewood, CO |
| The Houstonian |
Houston, TX |
| Bally Total Fitness |
Overland Park, KS |
| Phoenix Suns Athletic Club |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Creighton Cardiac Center |
Omaha, NE |
| Cooper's Institute for Aerobics Research |
Dallas, TX |
| UCSD Spine & Joint Conditioning Center |
La Jolla, CA |
| Florida Hospital |
Orlando, FL |
| Georgia Baptist Medical Center |
Atlanta, GA |
| Honeywell, Inc. |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Coors Wellness Center |
Golden, CO |
| The Home Depot |
Atlanta, GA |
| Chevron USA Health |
Concord, CA |
| Corporate Fitness Works/Cerner Corp |
Kansas City, MO |
Sport Management:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Ferrell Center |
Waco, TX |
| Missouri Valley Conference Office |
St. Louis, MO |
| Olympic Training Center |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Reebok International |
Stoughton, MA |
| Twinbrook YMCA |
Schumburg, IL |
| 1998 Women's Final 4 - Organizing Committee |
Kansas City, MO |
| Resort Recreation Tourism Management |
Hilton Head, SC |
| Oakland Athletics Baseball |
Oakland, CA |
| Grand Canyon State Games |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Ironhorse Golf Club |
Leawood, KS |
Community Health Education:
| Agency |
Location |
|
| Center for Disease Control |
Atlanta, GA |
| Wellstar-Promina Health Place |
Marietta, GA |
| Health Department of Puerto Rico |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Mile Hi United Way |
Denver, CO |
| Coor's Wellness Center |
Golden, CO |
| SEARCH Institute |
Minneapolis, MN |
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