Community Engagement Certificate: Degree Requirements

Students will participate in 9 credits of academic coursework. Students must maintain a 3.2 overall GPA and a B- or better in all courses applied to this certificate.

 

CREDITS COURSE INFO ADDITIONAL DETAILS
3 UNIV 679: Introduction to Engaged Scholarship At the conclusion of this course, the students will be knowledgeable about the creation, implementation, assessment and dissemination of scholarly community engagement projects that are directly related to their academic discipline. Topics will focus on the historical foundations of community engagement, partnerships, research/creative activities, teaching, and service, evaluation and assessment, criticality in community engagement, communication and dissemination.
3 Other graduate-level coursework with a Community Engaged component as approved by the Faculty Review Board. Courses will have approval from the Faculty Review Board. Scholars must request course approval in writing before the start of the semester. The Scholar's proposal will indicate how the courses fit within their overall Graduate Community Engagement Scholar Certificate plan. Classwork such as essays, lab reports, or other writings will become part of the portfolio.
3 Either other graduate-level coursework with a Community Engaged component as approved by the Faculty Review Board or community engaged internships/projects undertaken for credit Courses or internship/projects must have approval from the Faculty Review Board. Scholars may request course or internship/project approval in writing before the start of the semester. The Scholar's proposal will indicate how the courses or internships/projects fit within their overall Graduate Community Engagement Scholar Certificate plan. Classwork or an internship/project reflection and hour log will become part of the portfolio.

 

9 Credits Total