Internships
A 9-credit internship is taken during the senior year at the conclusion of your coursework for the major. This in-depth experience allows you to become fully immersed in the work environment under the supervision and mentorship of a professional in the recreation field. Application of knowledge and core foundations of the field learned in the classroom will be put into practice as you complete this final phase of your program. You may select the
Agency placement according to the specific career path that you have chosen.
Internship Forms
- Internship REC 3796 Pre-Internship Experience form (pdf)
- Internship REC 3796 Placement Information form (pdf)
- Internship REC 3796 Request to Do Senior Internship (pdf)
- Internship REC 3796 Supervisor's Intern Performance Evaluation (pdf)
- Internship REC 3796 Senior Internship Manual (pdf)
Internship Opportunities
Metro Area
Agency: Wilderness Inquiry
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Description: Wilderness excursion trip planning and leadership for individuals with disabilities
Phone Number: (612) 676-9400
Web site: www.wildernessinquiry.org
Agency: U of M – Recreation Center
Location: Minneapolis and Saint Paul Campus
Description: Student recreation, Center for Outdoor
Adventure
Phone Number: (612) 625-8790
Web site:
www.recsports.umn.edu
Agency: Woodbury Parks and
Recreation
Location: Woodbury, MN
Description: Recreation
programming and administration
Phone Number: (651) 714-3500
Web site:
www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/parks/parks.html
Agency: Roseville Parks and Recreation
Location: Roseville,
MN
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number: (651)-792-7000
Web site:
www.ci.roseville.mn.us
Agency: Columbia Heights
Parks and Recreation
Location: Columbia Heights, MN
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone
Number: (763)706-3730
Web site:
www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us/departments/recreation.asp
Agency: Shakopee Parks and Recreation
Location: Shakopee, MN
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone
Number: (952)233-9500
Web site:
www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/parks_rec.cfm
Agency: Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Description: Various positions
Phone Number:
Various (see Web site)
Web site:
www.minneapolisparks.org
Agency: Saint Paul
Parks and Recreation
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Description:
Various positions
Phone Number: (651)266-6400
Web site:
www.stpaul.gov/parks
Agency: Mounds View Parks and
Recreation
Location: Mounds View, MN
Description: Recreation
programming and administration
Phone Number: (763)717-4036
Web site: www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us
Agency: Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
Location: Ramsey County, MN
Description: Various
Phone Number: (651)748-2500
Web site:
www.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/
Agency: Three
Rivers Park District
Location: Hennepin County, MN
Description: Various
Phone Number: (763)559-9000
Web site:
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Agency: Maple Grove
Parks and Recreation
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Description:
Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number:
(763)494-6000
Web site:
www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us
Agency: Shoreview Parks and Recreation
Location: Shoreview,
MN
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number: (651)490-4750
Web site:
www.ci.shoreview.mn.us/PARKS/ParksAndRec.html
Agency:
National Sports Center
Location: Blaine, MN
Description:
Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number:
(763) 785-5601
Web site:
www.nscsports.org
Agency: Oakdale
Parks and Recreation
Location: Oakdale, MN
Description:
Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number:
(651) 747-3860
Web site:
www.ci.oakdale.mn.us
Agency:
Plymouth Parks and Recreation
Location: Plymouth, MN
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone
Number: 763-509-5200
Web site:
www.ci.plymouth.mn.us
Agency: Burnsville Parks and Recreation
Location:
Burnsville, MN
Description: Recreation programming and
administration
Phone Number: 952-895-4500
Web site:
www.ci.burnsville.mn.us
Regional
Agency: Thistledew Programs
Location: Togo, MN
Description: Wilderness therapy program for juvenile offenders
Phone Number: 218-376-4411
Web site:
www.thistledewprograms.com
Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Location: Various
Locations statewide
Description: Parks and recreation management
Phone Number: 651-296-6157
Web site: www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency: International Wolf Center
Location: Ely, MN
Description: Interpretation
Phone Number: (218) 365-4695
Web site: www.wolf.org/wolves
Agency: Camp Gray
Location: Reedsburg, WI
Description: Catholic youth development camp
Phone Number: (800) 711-4729
Web site: www.campgray.com
Agency: Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association
Location: Various
Locations in Wisconsin
Description: Recreation programming, education, administration
Phone Number: (414)423-1210
Web site: www.wpraweb.org
Agency: Soltreks
Location: Two Harbors, MN
Description: Wilderness Therapy
Phone Number: (218) 834-4607
Web site: www.soltreks.com
National
Agency: Blazing Adventures
Location: Snowmass Village, CO
Description: Outdoor recreation excursions
Phone Number: (800) 282-7238
Web site: www.blazingadventures.com
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Various
Description: Park management
Phone Number: Various / obtain via Web site
Web site: www.nps.gov
Agency: United States Forest Service
Location: Various
Description: Recreation
Phone Number: Various / obtain via
Web site
Web site: www.fs.fed.us
Agency: Oregon Department of Forestry
Location: Forest Grove, OR
Description: Recreation, interpretation, environmental education
Phone Number: 503-945-7290
Web site: www.oregon.gov/ODF/
Agency: Camp Adventure Youth Service
Location: Various
Description: Youth development
Phone Number: (319) 273-5960
Web site: www.uni.edu/campadv/
Agency: Campfire USA
Location: Various
Description: Youth development
Phone Number: (816) 285 2010
Web site: www.campfireusa.org
Agency: YMCA
Location: Various
Description: Youth programs
Phone Number: (800) 872-9622
Web site: www.ymca.net
Agency: YWCA
Location: Various
Description: Recreation programming for young women
Phone Number: 202-467-0801
Web site: www.ywca.org
Agency: Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Location: Breckenridge, CO
Description: Outdoor / wilderness programs emphasis on individuals with disabilities.
Phone Number: 970.453.6422
Web site: www.boec.org
Agency: National Outdoor Leadership School
Location: Various; national and international
Description: Outdoor Leadership
Phone Number: (800) 710-6657
Web site: www.nols.edu
Agency: Outward Bound
Location: Various
Description: Wilderness expedition
Phone Number: 866-204-9326 ext 8
Web site: www.outwardbound.org
Agency: Boise Parks and Recreation
Location: Boise, ID
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number: (208) 384-4240
Web site: www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/
Agency: Missoula Parks and Recreation
Location: Missoula, MT
Description: Recreation programming and administration
Phone Number: 406-721-7275
Web site: www.missoulaparks.org
Agency: Disneyland
Location: Various; national and international
Description: commercial recreation
Phone Number: see Web site
Web site: disney.go.com/disneycareers/internships/