PSYC 495 - Psychology in the Community

1.00-4.00 credit hours

A community engagement project that serves as a culminating experience in the psychology major. Students reflect on community engagement, service learning and social activism in an experiential context. Activities vary according to project needs and student background, but may include identifying the community partner, arranging the community engagement experience, designing materials for the experience and analyzing the effectiveness of the experience. A final paper (traditional APA-style research report or audience-specific research report) incorporating primary literature, appropriate quantitative or qualitative analysis of the effectiveness of the experience and reflection is required. To fulfill the capstone experience, students must complete a minimum of four credit hours from a single capstone designation. Capstone.

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 255 and one 300-level Psychology course.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Community Engaged Learning, Writing Intensive.

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PSYC 495 - Psychology in the Community