Community and Public Service Program Courses

R SSW 290 Community and Public Service Program (3)
This course requires a minimum of 100 hours per semester (about 7 1/2 hours per week) of volunteer work in public or private agencies which provide service to the community. A supervised evaluation and seminars are required. Prerequisite(s): at least sophomore standing and permission of instructor. S/U graded.

R SSW 291 Human Service in the Community (2)
This course requires a minimum of 60 hours a quarter volunteer work in public or private agencies that provide service to the community. A supervised evaluation and seminars are required. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. S/U graded.

R SSW 390 Community and Public Service Program II (3)
This is a service-learning course that builds on prior community service experience by asking students to think critically about their community service experience through the lens of the scholarly literature. Each student is required to engage in 100 hours of service at a not-for-profit or public organization. Each student is also required to read selected articles and reflect on their experience by responding to discussion questions and writing a critical reflective essay. Prerequisite(s): R SSW 290 and permission of instructor.