GSTM 450 - Final Internship

Credit Hours: 12
Lecture Hours: 12
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): HORT 180, GSTM 280/GSTM 380 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course represents the continuation of the internship experience. It builds upon the previous internship experiences. This Internship starts at the end of the fall or spring semester and will end 6 months after your start date. This course will provide students with the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom, and the practical applied skills necessary for the profession. The internship will strengthen the students interpersonal, managerial, and time management skills, as well as enhance important life-long contacts in the profession.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: At the conclusion of this course, students will have experienced firsthand the day to day operation and management of a golf course, or related facility. In addition, the student will have been given periodic responsibility for managing and/or supervising certain aspects of the operation at the discretion of the Golf Course Superintendent, or their designee.
Specific Objectives for the Intern, in addition to daily scheduled activities will be to:

Become familiar with the golf courses computer based inventory and record keeping system as it relates to equipment, facility, maintenance management, or supplies inventory.
Perform an official or unofficial audit of golf course and/or facility equipment and develop and equipment replacement schedule. (As relates to the interns specific function)
Become involved with various aspects of purchasing and receiving procedures for materials, supplies, and equipment.
Become familiar with the budget preparation and implementation process.
Become involved with daily and or weekly maintenance or event scheduling.
Have experience managing a specific project with designated personnel from start to finish.
Participate/observe where appropriate various golf course or functional committee meetings and regional association meetings.
Perform any other activities agreed to by the instructor and Site Cooperator.