Community Engaged Scholar
Southern Utah University’s prestigious Community Engaged Scholar Program offers an official way for students to integrate service and other types of community engagement into their college experience. Participating students do volunteer work, community engaged coursework, community-based research and special projects shaped by their individual interests and community needs.
Program Requirements
The Program is open to all degree-seeking undergraduate SUU students. Students must meet the following requirements to graduate with the Community Engaged Scholar recognition:
- 12 semester credit hours of Community Engaged Learning coursework
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or better
- 400 hours of community service and/or community engaged course work
- Community Engaged Capstone Project (CECP): A culminating experience designed by the student, recommended 40-50 hours to complete
- CECP summary