HSCI 490: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement in Health I
Credit Hours: 3 credits
Prerequisites: HSCI 300 and HSCI 395
Instructional Method: Fieldwork
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. This course is the first of a two part series in service learning for Health Science majors.
Catalog Description
HSCI 490 involves students in activities that address community-identified health needs while developing academic and critical thinking skills and commitment to community service. A community partnership is established that focuses on improving the health of citizens. Health science concepts and applications are integrated through systematic examination of an identified need within the community health organization. Students complete a comprehensive body of work that may include a needs assessment, situational analysis, and/or development of an action plan to address the community health problem. The course is the first of a two-part series. A minimum of 40 hours of service at a community-based health organization is required.
Content
The course serves as a summative experience to engage students in civic activity that addresses community-identified health needs while developing academic and critical thinking skills and commitment to community service. The course is the first of a two- part series. A minimum of 40 hours of service at a community-based health organization is required.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Students are required to engage in a minimum of 40-hours of civic activity that addresses community-identified health needs while developing academic and critical thinking skills, and commitment to community service.
Student Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include a range of strategies such as attendance and required hour attainment, hour logs, weekly assignments, journal entries, independent and group project reports, presentations, self and mentor evaluations, discussion boards, quizzes, exams, papers, virtual trainings training, case-studies, and online survey tools.
Other Course Information
The instructor of record will update the course as new materials become available.
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021
Revised June, 2023