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New Mexico State University
Professional Golf Management Program
College of Business

Co-Op / Internship Program

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) PGA Golf Management Program is designed to prepare students for a career in the golf industry. The primary goal’s of NMSU’ s PGA endorsed program are to graduate students and place qualified professionals into the golf market with skills necessary to achieve advanced acceleration in the golf industry.

The program coordinates student internships, which provide valuable hands-on learning experiences, and is a critical step toward achieving the goals of the program. In order to comply with the NMSU and the PGA of America guidelines, students will be required to complete three different types of internships, totaling 16 months of full time work.

It is important that the students follow the co-op guidelines in order to assure that all of the necessary documents and paperwork have been completed, and that all requirements are completed in the proper sequence. Students should use the Checklist for Completion of Documentation and Activities, as a guide to follow throughout the entire Internship procedure.

Students are required to comply with the criteria and guidelines that have been established for the development and operation of the program. Certain standards have been developed by NMSU and the PGA of America for the Internship Program.

The criteria are as follows:
  • Internships must follow the eligible employment guidelines outlined in the PGA Constitution.
  • Before placement, there must be an agreement stipulating the specific intern work experiences anticipated for each student. This educational agreement must be validated in writing by the host professional, NMSU Internship Coordinator, and the student, prior to placement.
  • The student is required to work in at least three types of co-op settings before graduation.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 16 months of full-time Internships prior to completion of the program.
  • NMSU will conduct an evaluation of each Internship site prior to placement of students.
  • NMSU requires each host On-Site Supervisor/PGA Professional to complete a detailed evaluation of each student’s performance during the placement.
  • NMSU requires that each student complete a detailed evaluation of the Internship site by the end of the internship.
  • The Internship Coordinator will conduct a mid-internship phone interview with both professional and student.
  • NMSU will conduct a meeting with the student to compare evaluations and take necessary remedial action to resolve any performance problems.
  • Negative site evaluations by students must be investigated prior to future placements.
  • Student records must contain both host professional’s evaluation of student and the student’s evaluation of site.
  • New Mexico State University will not place an Intern student who is not in good standing.
  • All students shall complete a post-internship interview on campus with the Internship Coordinator after each individual Internship has been completed.

Preliminary Procedures

The Site Profile and Information Form and the Co-op Agreement Form must be in place before a student a can start an internship. Students will work together with the Internship Coordinator through out the entire internship process from first contact through final evaluation interview. Listed below are the policies and procedures to secure internships:

  1. The Site Profile Form

    The Site Profile Form is the first document that must be completed and returned to the PGM office. Listed below are the procedures to follow in order to set up a Student Internship:

    • Students will work with the Internship Coordinator to set up all Internships.
    • The Internship Coordinator should always make first contact to an internship site.
    • Students must register with NMSU Co-op office prior to start of internship.
    • Students will submit a resume and cover letter to the prospective site of the Internship, along with the Site Profile Form. This will serve as a formal proposal and request to a site. The Site Profile Form must be returned and evaluated by Internship Coordinator before student can proceed with applying.
  2. The CO-Op Agreement Form
    The Co-Op Agreement Form is the second document that must be completed and returned to the office. Listed below are the procedures to follow in order to set up a Student Internship:
    • The Co-op Agreement Form must be completed prior to the start of each Internship.
    • The form must be signed by the Host Professional, Interning Student, and the Internship Coordinator or Director in order to be valid.
    • The respective level of PGA/PGM Inventory Checklist must be forwarded to the site and must be agreed upon by the site to work with the student to accomplish the work experience tasks in the student’s current Education Level.

Post-Internship Procedures

At the end of the Internship, students must make cerain that all of the required procedures are finalized. Below is a post-internship checklist:

  1. Students must return to New Mexico State University for a post-internship interview with the Internship Coordinator. Students should make an effort to return to campus as soon as possible after the Internship is completed.

Paperwork needed to finalize the internship: