SL 120 Service-Learning (1 credit)
The Service-Learning Fourth-Credit Option is a one-credit Arts and Sciences course that undergraduate students may choose to attach to a standard three-credit course with faculty permission. Students who choose to undertake a fourth-credit project agree to complete approximately 30 hours of additional course work over and above the work required of students in the primary class who do not opt for the fourth-credit. The 30 hours of additional work include a minimum of 20 hours of service-related activities and 10 hours of connecting the service experience to classroom learning objectives through meaningful reflection and completion of faculty-assigned work.
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
SL 121 Service-Learning-Business (1 credit)
The Service-Learning Fourth-Credit Option is a one-credit Business course that undergraduate students may choose to attach to a standard three-credit course with faculty permission. Students who choose to undertake a fourth-credit project agree to complete approximately 30 hours of additional course work over and above the work required of students in the primary class who do not opt for the fourth-credit. The 30 hours of additional work include a minimum of 20 hours of service-related activities and 10 hours of connecting the service experience to classroom learning objectives through meaningful reflection and completion of faculty-assigned work.
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
SL 121A Service-Learning Fourth-Credit Option for AC 350 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (1 credit)
Pre-Req: AC 350 with in the prior two semesters. Must attend training and pass IRS tax preparer's exam. Must submit service-learning application by posted deadline.
The Service-Learning “Fourth-Credit Option” is a one-credit Business course that undergraduate students who have completed AC 350: Federal Taxation within the previous two semesters may choose to attach to their completed AC 350 course. Students who are selected for this course agree to complete approximately 30 hours of course work which will consist of 20 hours of providing tax preparation for qualified tax payers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and 10 hours of connecting the service experience to the learning objectives of AC 350 through meaningful reflection and completion of faculty-assigned work.
SL 299 Experimental Course in Service-Learning (1.5 credits)
Experimental courses explore curriculum development, with specific content intended for evolution into a permanent course. A topic may be offered twice before it becomes a permanent course. Students may repeat experimental courses with a different topic for credit.
SL 421 Service-Learning Internship (3 credits)
Internships permit students to integrate conceptual knowledge with practical experience, allowing them to participate in career-related employment associated with their academic interests. Internships help students apply theory to workplace challenges, test career options, strengthen skills, learn more about their values and interests, and make the transition to the world of work. Tuition is charged for this class.
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring