Community Service Courses

The time you commit to community service could be one of the most rewarding experiences you have during college.

Depending on the semester, Fresno State students can enroll in different courses that provide them with an in-depth community service-learning experience and provide academic credit in exchange for community service. Students enrolled in these courses can select where they wish to complete their service from hundreds of community-based organizations and can tailor the experience to fit their schedule and interests. 

The two primary courses available to students are INTD 194i and COMS 101i.  Both are internship classes and have similar, but slightly different requirements.  INTD 194i is coordinated by the Fresno State Career Development Center.  The COMS 101i course is coordinated by the Jan & Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning.  Both courses are open to all students regardless of major or year in school and can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 units of academic credit.

Students are advised to check the Schedule of Courses to determine which of the courses are being offered in a given semester.  They can also contact the Richter Center for more information at 559.278.7079.