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2015-2016 University Catalog

GCH 498 - Global and Community Health Internship

Credits: 1-6
Repeatable within Degree
Provides advanced students with the opportunity to apply community health knowledge while working under the supervision of a community preceptor in a local health organization. Students submit an application to the GCH internship coordinator the semester prior to enrollment for review. Students who have demonstrated academic excellence will receive priority internship placement.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

Notes: Open to community health majors only. This course provides experiential learning in a community health organization under the direction of a faculty advisor and a preceptor in the community health organization. Students are expected to understand the roles and functions of the community health organization and complete a project approved by the faculty advisor and the preceptor.

The course requires a weekly two-hour seminar and internship hours that vary depending on the number of credits. Students are required to complete 45 hours of work at their internship site per credit. For instance, a student enrolled for 2 credits must complete 90 internship hours.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 2
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 3-18
Grading: Satisfactory/No Credit
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer