Internships
Internships, a requirement for students seeking a Bachelor of Science with a major in Recreation and a concentration in PGA Golf Management, enable each student to meet his or her educational objectives through participation in well planned and organized practical experiences.
Internship sites will offer a variety of professional experiences, including, but not limited to, outside operations, inside operations, turf grass management, tournament and event management, and food and beverage operations. The PGA program must conduct an evaluation of each internship site prior to placement of students.
Summer Internships
Three out of the four required internships will fall within the summer semester months during the student’s freshman, sophomore, and junior academic years. Internships during the freshman and sophomore years are required to be green-grass-type facilities. The extended internship will act as a final internship experience and should take place upon completion of all course work at UNLV.
Students transferring or starting the PGA program in the spring semester will start PGA internship requirements the following summer semester.
Insurance
UNLV does not provide insurance coverage for students on the internship. However, students are encouraged to have medical and personal liability insurance during their internships.
If the internship agency requires a student to have medical, liability, or other insurance coverage, the agency is expected to communicate this requirement in writing to the student. The student is expected to submit proof of the required coverage to the agency prior to the start of the internship experience. The university considers all such arrangements to be between the student and the internship agency.
Requirements
Read the general policies and procedures that have been established by the UNLV PGA program and the PGA of America.
Information for Students
- Pre-Internship Policies and Procedures
- Policies and Procedures to Follow During the Internship
- Post-Internship Policies and Procedures
- Student Internship Forms
- Student Internship Testimonials
Information for Supervisors
