EXNS Practice Experience

At GW, public health students gain practical skills and knowledge through a variety of practice experiences. GW’s extensive network of public health settings enables students to partner with the very top Washington, D.C., national or international health organizations and learn to apply academic knowledge and theory in real-world professional practice settings. Depending on the program and department, students participate in a combination of internships, a supervised practicum project, residency, and/or culminating experience. In every program, students gain confidence and real-world experience through their practice experiences.

Below is information and resources regarding the practice experiences specifically for Exercise Science students.

Undergraduate Internship

Undergraduate BS in Exercise Science students are required to complete 2 credit hours of EXNS 3110 Internship for 100 hours in their junior or senior year (prior approval required). Internship sites are chosen by each student and have included the National Institutes of Health, Children’s National Medical Center, the Pentagon Fit to Win Program, public health non-profit organizations, university strength and conditioning facilities, and physical therapy clinics across the country. 

Graduate Internship

Graduate students in the MS in Strength and Conditioning program participate in internships working with college and professional level athletes such as working with the Washington Commanders, the Wizards, the Capitals, and at the Olympic training center.

Graduate Practicum

Graduate students pursuing the MPH in Physical Activity in Public Health have completed practicums at the National Cancer Institute, Children’s National Medical Center, the National Parks Service, the American Heart Association, the Pentagon Fit to Win Program, and many nonprofit organizations. Graduate students pursuing the MPH in Public Health Nutrition have completed practicums at D.C. Health, the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, the Capital Area Food Bank, D.C. Hunger Solutions, and at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.