Student Health & Wellness Internships

The Student Health and Wellness program offers a paid internship for students in the following programs: 

  • Health Promotion
  • Nutrition Education
  • Public Health
  • Health Administration
  • Graduate students from related programs of study 

Two positions are available for the fall and spring semesters. One position is available during the summer semester. 

Students should be: 

  • Seniors (during your time with us, may apply as a junior)
  • Eligible for internship credit through your program of study (please meet with your department advisor prior to applying to ensure eligibility)
  • Enrolled full-time during your semester with us (12 hours fall and spring, 6 hours summer) 
  • 2.0 GPA or higher 

While many programs allow students to complete internship credits at any point, students do best with us when they have completed the bulk of their program and are in their final year of study. 

Why Intern with Student Health and Wellness?

Student Health and Wellness Internships offer: 

  • Hourly pay!
  • Convenient, on-campus location
  • Flexible schedule to work around your classes
  • The opportunity to improve health and wellness services for students just like you 

Internship Responsibilities 

All Interns with the Student Health and Wellness Office:

  • Serve as peer advocates for fellow Weber State Students.
  • Assist with programming, marketing, outreach, and promotional efforts.
  • Serve as a liaison between WSU campus health professionals, students, and stakeholders.
  • Serve as a credible resource and role model.
  • Research common campus concerns and possible solutions to address them.
  • Provide health communication in a variety of formats. 
  • Maintain familiarity with campus and community resources.
  • Obtain hands-on experience in preparation for graduation and employment in your chosen field.
  • Work on an interdisciplinary team with fellow interns from other programs of study.
  • Attend on-campus events to provide education to fellow WSU students and promote Student Health and Wellness Services.

Health Promotion Students: 

Our Health Promotion track is designed to prepare Health Promotion majors for a career in community health. Program objectives are built around the Eight Areas of Responsibility to prepare students for successful completion of the CHES certification.

Health Promotion majors may: 

  • Assess student health and wellness needs using a variety of available health data.
  • Plan and implement engaging, evidence-based and well-researched programming to educate WSU students on topics within the 8 Domains of Wellness (link to page).
  • Design a variety of health communication materials, including bulletin boards, social media, web, print and more.
  • Provide in-class presentations on topics such as stress management, drug and alcohol prevention and custom topics requested by faculty and student groups. 
  • Serve as a resource for fellow students. 

Nutrition Education Students

Nutrition Education students work on a multidisciplinary team of fellow Student Health and Wellness interns and directly with campus partners to provide nutrition education and resources that meet the various needs of WSU students.

Nutrition Education majors may: 

  • Provide nutrition education in a variety of formats, including one-on-one, group, written and visual. 
  • Plan fun, creative ways to encourage students to improve their nutrition in practical, accessible ways. 
  • Create recipes that meet the needs of fellow WSU students (quick, easy, affordable, culturally appropriate, etc.). 
  • Collaborate with campus partners to promote resources, support programs, and maximize our mutual impact.

Public Health Majors

Our Public Health track is designed to prepare Public Health majors for a future in community health settings, whether at a health department, a hospital, a university, or a community non-profit. Hands-on experience is provided in areas such as epidemiology, health promotion, healthcare, health communication and more.

Public Health majors may: 

  • Assist with promotional efforts for health assessment surveys, such as the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA).
  • Review data and research potential solutions to provide recommendations on priority student health needs. 
  • Provide in-class presentations on topics such as stress management, drug and alcohol prevention and custom topics requested by faculty and student groups. 

Health Administration Majors

Our Health Administration track is designed to provide a convenient, on-campus learning opportunity for Health Administration majors. Program objectives are designed to provide hands-on experience with student healthcare services.

Health Administration Majors may:

  • Assist with specialty on-campus health clinics (such as fall flu shots).
  • Research community healthcare resources to meet the needs of fellow WSU students. 
  • Market student healthcare services available through Ogden Clinic.
  • Assess patient satisfaction survey data and make recommendations for improvement. 
  • Network with community partners. 

Graduate Students

Graduate student internships with the Student Health and Wellness program are customized to meet the needs and interests of the student. Graduate internships are dependent on the availability of suitable graduate-level projects.

Students interested in an internship with us should reach out to Rochelle Bronson, Student Health and Wellness Program Administrator, to discuss your ideas and potential projects. 

Interested Students:

Apply online at jobs.weber.edu. Search for “Student Health and Wellness Intern.” 

Priority deadlines are as follows: 

  • Fall: end of July
  • Spring: end of November 
  • Summer: end of March

Please be aware that this is a pooled position. While you may submit your application at any time, eligible applicants will not be contacted until the above priority deadlines.  

Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement. 

If you have questions about the internship before or after submitting an application, please email studentwellness@weber.edu.