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Students have the opportunity to fulfill the ELR through a variety of options. Review the information below to learn more about how to fulfill the ELR using each method.

Non-Course Activity

The Non-Course Activity allows non-credit experiences to satisfy the requirement. The student must be a KSU student at the time of completing the non-course activity.

Possible Non-Course Activities include:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NON-COURSE ACTIVITY

  • Approval of a faculty supervisor
  • A minimum time commitment of 45 hours, which includes travel time and completion of Reflective Assignment

APPLICATIONS FOR NON-COURSE ACTIVITIES

ELR Project Examples

NON-COURSE ACTIVITY EXAMPLES

  • A biological sciences student shadowed a pathologist and pathologist assistant at a local hospital.
  • A business student created a computer applications system for a non-profit animal rescue, which allowed the organization to discontinue their paper-based filing system.
  • A student who participates in the US Army Reserves completed a 2-week construction project in the Dominican Republic, building a schoolhouse and medical clinic for the local community.
  • A School of Art student completed an Alternative Spring Break trip to Baltimore to provide direct service and participate in cultural excursions while also learning about social issues affecting the community.

PLUS-1 CREDIT COURSE EXAMPLES

  • Students in a Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology course provided services to international students at Kent through the International Conversation Partner program.
  • A biological sciences student participated in research on the presence of tracheal pores in the proboscises of butterflies and moths.

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