PGMB 482 - Internship IV

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 40

Prerequisite(s): PGM majors only

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This is a seven month internship which starts at the end of the fall semester and concludes before the beginning of the following fall semester. It will provide students with the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between knowledge acquired in the classroom, and the practical skills necessary for the profession. The internship will strengthen the student’s interpersonal, managerial, and time management skills, as well as provide important networking opportunities in the profession. Specific PGM work experience activities must be completed during this internship as well. Being the last of four internships, students should consider the reputation, location, and opportunity for advancement within a site as it may lead to a full-time job upon graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Contract/Registration: Student will be graded based on the timeliness that they submit a signed contract to the internship coordinator. Students are required to submit their contract before the end of spring semester.
Monthly Emails: A monthly email for each month on the job will be required explaining all facets of the internship experience.
Final Intern Evaluation: The intern will be required to submit an evaluation of the facility where they worked.
Supervisor Evaluation: This document will be sent to the site professional by the PGM internship coordinator. Students will be evaluated on interpersonal relations, attitude, judgment, dependability, ability to learn on the job, technical competence, interest in working on their golf game, attendance and punctuality, and overall performance.
Final Internship Report: The student will be required to submit a final internship report following their work experience. The report should contain key information related to the facility history, staffing, annual rounds, rates, membership information, tournament information, golf shop merchandising, golf cart fleet, food and beverage operation, golf instructional programs, major duties, interns golf game, and final conclusions. The student will also be required to submit promotional materials from the facility and include pictures related to the facility and experience. The report will be done in Power Point. The student will be required to return to campus to present to underclassmen in a classroom setting information related to their final internship.
On site photo: The student will email an on-site photo to the internship coordinator preferably during the summer. The photo on the cover on your binder.