Service Learning Opportunities

Students in the Health Sciences become involved in the community in many different courses and are required to complete a 3 credit hour service-learning experience; however, students can take up to 6 credit hours for these courses (HSC-A 291: Service Learning in Health Sciences I or HSC-A 491: Service Learning in Health Sciences II). For more information on those classes, please view the Academic Bulletin. To view a quick video describing the courses, visit this link.

These courses are open to all students in all tracks and majors. Students work with faculty members to identify community partners to complete their required hours to gain real-life, hands-on experiences to explore various professions or in their desired field. 

For a list of general volunteer opportunities in the Michiana community to expand your portfolio, please click here. Students are responsible for finding their own site and need to work with the instructor for approval.

For students interested in enrolling in this course, it is recommended to reach out to Dr. Deranek the semester before enrolling. This helps to ensure a smooth integration and administrative process.  When ready, please complete the form below:

Students are not able eligible for the Engage IU South Bend Internship Stipends due to the course being a required component of Health Sciences.  If students are taking the course as additional credit hours/electives, they would be eligible to apply for the stipend.  Please review this site for additional information. 

https://students.iusb.edu/career-services/iusb-engage-intern.html