Jan and Bud Richter Center
Community Service Courses
The time you commit to community service could be one of the most rewarding experiences
you have during college.
Community Service Courses
The time you commit to community service could be one of the most rewarding experiences you have during college.
The Community Service 1 and Community Service 101 are not being offered at this time.
Fresno State students can enroll in two different courses that provide them with an in-depth community service-learning experience and provide academic credit in exchange for volunteer 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 courses available to students are Community Service 1: Community Service-Learning and Community Service 101: Community Service Internships. These courses are open to all students regardless of major or year in school.
To help you decide which class is right for you, review the side-by-side course comparison below. Note that it does not matter which course you take first; choose the course that best fits your needs.
| Course Sections | Community Service 1 (COMS 1) | Community Service 101 (COMS 101) |
|---|---|---|
| Class Meetings: | One class meeting (75 minutes) per week. (Please note: due to low enrollment the COMS 1 class is not frequently offered.) | Attend a registration/orientation workshop during the first two weeks of the semester. |
| Required Service Hours: |
All students are required to attend weekly class in addition to completing service hours 15 service hours = 1 unit 30 service hours = 2 units 60 service hours = 3 units |
45 service hours = 1 unit 90 service hours = 2 units 135 service hours = 3 units
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| Course Assignments: | In-class participation, various written assignments, group projects, and presentations. | Several short, online assignments and an end of the semster final reflection assignment. |
| Grading: | Credit/Non Credit only. | Credit/Non Credit only. |
| Ability to re-enroll or repeat the course: | None. | Can earn up to 6 units that will apply towards graduation requirements, but an unlimited number of Com S 101 units can appear on your transcripts. |
The COMS Courses are not being offered at this time.
Contact the Richter Center at 559.278.7079 with any questions.