ID 202 - Pre-Health Service Learning

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

Subject:

Description:

Designed for the lower-division student planning a career in one of the health professions (e.g. medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine). Students will attend regular classroom meetings (one-hour per week) and spend a minimum of two hours per week at a Service-Learning placement. Students will carefully choose a Service-Learning placement that matches their career interests and will enhance the process of developing a career path. Reading, classroom discussion/ activities, and written assignments will explore a variety of topics including 1) developing an academic plan, 2) developing alternative career paths and a life-long commitment to serving others, 3) the ethics and politics of health care, 4) an introduction to the professional school application process, and 5) developing writing and interviewing skills necessary for the application process.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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