Internships

See the HCA Internship Guidelines  and MHA Internship Guidelines documents for full guidelines.

For students seeking NAB accredited Long-Term Care Administration, see the HCA with LTCA Certificate Internship Guidelines document for full guidelines.

Note: all completed program course work must be with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.

1. Possess a MINIMUM OVERALL GPA of 2.5.

2. Comply with internship placement policies and procedures (see internship guidelines).

3. Obtain approval from his/her assigned HCA Primary Advisor.  Some advisors may require the student to complete the Advisor Internship Approval form prior to internship approval.

3. Students must submit a completed Application for Internship Site Affiliation to the Department of Public Health Complex or via email to your assigned HCA primary advisor.

4. After submitting the site affiliation application, students must email a request to be registered for the internship course to your assigned HCA Primary Advisor.  The body of this email request must include the information stated on the following form: Internship Course Registration Request

The following list represents a sample of past and current internship affiliations. Not all internship locations are listed here. Check with a Program Coordinator or your HCA advisor for a list of currently affiliated locations, or to obtain information about adding a location that is not currently affiliated.

• Commonwealth of Kentucky Internship Program
• Med Center Health
• Barren River Health Department
• Baptist Health
• Graves Gilbert Clinic
• Massey Springs Senior Living (Independent Villas, Assisted Living, Memory Care)
• Magnolia Village Alzheimer's Skilled Nursing Facility
• Chandler Park Assisted Living and Memory Care
• Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc
• Home Instead Senior Care (Bowling Green and Covington, KY and Franklin, TN)
• Signature Healthcare Administrator in Training Program
• National Healthcare Corporation Administrator in Training Program (NF, AL and Home Health)
• Atria Senior Living (AL, Home Health, Senior Housing)
• Christian Care Communities, Bowling Green (AL, NF, Home Health, Senior Housing, TCU, Memory Care, Outpatient rehab)
• Arcadia Senior Living (Independent living, assisted, memory, respite care)
• Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care (nursing facility adjoined to an acute care facility)
• Commonwealth Health Corporation (hospitals, outpatient, ambulatory care, adult day, specialty clinics, nursing facility, etc.)
• Humana Infusion Program and Specialized College Program
• American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE) Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships
• TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
• Also visit Public Health Job Opportunities and Resources for Graduating Students
• Green River District Health Department