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Is this course repeatable for credit?

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Are there any restrictions to repeatability? (# of credits, # of completions, different topics, etc.)

Students can only take up to 9 total internship hours in Soc 499.

Are there any course equivalencies for this course?

Yes

No

What restrictions apply?

Is this course part of academic program assessment?

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Specify how the Course Objectives for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

Specify how the Student Learning Outcomes for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

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Current catalog description

SOC 499 Q* - Internship (1 to 6 credits) (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) The internship requires 90 or more hours of collegiate credit with a GPA of 2.5 or better; formal application with a resume, and a contract among the Internship agency, the student, and the department. The application process must be completed by the last day of classes of the semester prior to the internship.) Interns work a minimum of 100 hours in a human services, governmental, research, or criminal justice agency and write a paper analyzing their work experiences in light of classroom learning and knowledge. Students may take up to 9 credit hours of Sociology Internships. Offered as needed.

Proposed catalog description, in the present tense, including prefix, number, title, (credits), (prerequisites), (co-requisites), course description, and semesters offered. Catalog description should be exactly as it is to appear in the catalog.

SOC 499 Q* Internship (0 to 6 credits) (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) The internship requires 90 or more hours of collegiate credit with a GPA of 2.5 or better; formal application with a resume, and a contract among the Internship agency, the student, and the department. The application process must be completed by the last day of classes of the semester prior to the internship.) Interns work a minimum of 100 hours in a human services, governmental, research, or criminal justice agency and write a paper analyzing their work experiences in light of classroom learning and knowledge. Students may take up to 9 credit hours of Sociology Internships. F, S, SU

Justification For Request

What research has led to this request?

Many of our students complete their internship hours during summer months when they have more available time. They then complete the other written course requirements during the following fall semester. This change allows compliance with CCU's Career Services and Internship Office.

What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?

More effective and efficient for those students completing internships.

What financial costs are associated with this request?

None.

If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?

This change does not affect teaching loads, budgets, etc.

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