Internships

Discover Your Future In Health Promotion and Wellness Management

Acquire invaluable practical experience, uncover potential career paths, and establish connections with experts in your chosen field, all while putting your classroom knowledge to the test in a real-world setting. The internship course in Health Promotion and Wellness Management (HSC 498) is tailored to offer you firsthand exposure to the industry. It serves as a valuable complement to your undergraduate education, propelling you towards the achievement of your degree while equipping you with practical skills and knowledge in the field.

Internship Types	Paid or Unpaid
Duration	Spans the full semester or term
Enrollement Status	Can be full-time or part time, still take classes
Length of Registration	Once started, the process to getting registered may take several weeks.
Required Course	HSC 498 combines internship work with course assignments.
Credits	3 credit hours
Semester Availability	Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer semesters.
Required Hours	120 hours
Fees	Part of tuition Fall and Spring, Cost per credit for Summer/Winter
Grading	H (Honors), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory) not calculated into your GPA
Faculty Sponsor	All HPW students have the same faculty sponsor Dr. Jessica Harris
Timelines	Timelines & Deadlines

Eligibility & Criteria

Must be a junior, senior or graduate student (transfer and graduate students must complete one academic semester in major/program).
Must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Must have completed HSC 448 with a C- or better.
International students on an F-1 visa must meet with their International Education Advisor before registering for an internship.

Navigating Your Internship

Navigating the world of internships might appear overwhelming when you're uncertain about the array of opportunities, but you can be confident that our dedicated faculty advisors, department internship coordinator, and the wealth of resources available through EXCEL are here to guide you in uncovering your specific areas of interest. Below you will find an outline of the five phases you need to do in order to successfully plan, apply, verify, register, and complete an academic Internship. EXCEL staff are available to help you through each step and ensure that you are ready to go.

Phase 1: Plan Ahead	Review your eligibility and timeline with your Academic Advisor.
Phase 2: Search and Apply	Locate Internships
Phase 3: Formalize Internship	Have your Site Supervisor verify the position for EXCEL to review
Phase 4: Request an Experience	Fill out your learning agreement in Handshake
Phase 5: Complete	Submit all required Internship hours and course work
Video Resources	Explanations of the phases above

Who To Contact for More Information

Dr. Jessica Harris, Faculty Sponsor	jessica.harris@oswego.edu
Tina Cooper, Internship Coordinator for the SUNY Oswego Campus	tina.cooper@oswego.edu
EXCEL Office	excel@oswego.edu

Internship Journey Highlights

Fadi Gaye has interned in SUNY Downstate Medical Center's Office of Diversity Education and Research and volunteered at Oswego Hospital as part of her preparation to work in the medical field.

Fadi Gaye '21, -- Interned at SUNY Downstate Medical Center's Office of Diversity Education and Research. She also volunteered at Oswego Hospital as part of her preparation to work in the medical field

David Amponsem '22--As a Wellness Coach intern at SUNY Oswego, he collaborated with first-year students in HSC 162: THRIVE!, where his primary focus was applying evidence-based strategies to enhance the well-being of the participants

Revised 10/14/23