Course Information

The Fitness and Health Promotion placement internship course is composed of a work-integrated learning experience (placement/internship), where a minimum of 80 hours of practical experience is expected to be completed in a professional setting in the fitness/wellness industry, combined with a weekly classroom component. Information about the students’ placement experiences are shared, discussed, and analyzed in the classroom, and verbal discussions and reflection journals are used during the in-class sessions. The course encourages students to integrate academic learning with the realities of the fitness and health promotion workplace. The internship/placement encourages application of the skills and knowledge from across the program while applying professional standards in the corporate, municipal or commercial fitness health and promotion career settings.