Students are involved in a variety of internships and service projects which simultaneously train the students and serve the community. In some courses, students undertake a group project in which the community itself becomes involved. Students must complete an active learning community project. Professional Field Experience Psychology 194 Selected undergraduate psychology majors work in community agencies either PT or FT for one semester or a summer.
Some students assist in providing clinical services to local populations.
The value of volunteer work, both for the individual student's career development and for the community, is regularly emphasized in this course. Students are provided with a list of community organizations that acept volunteers, and are encouraged to engage in volunteer work during their college years. Students are required to do an action project based on 15 hours of community service work. Semester Women's Studies 194 1-6 Individual students arrange placement with a social agency serving women clients, and earn credit by their interdisciplinary analysis of supervised work experience. Human Communication - Contemporary Society Comm 21 Community Service Hours required.