Enrollment in Community-based Learning Courses
Initiative
Through the University Studies Program and its civic engagement initiatives, PSU has made a commitment to increasing student involvement in community-based learning. The University provides development opportunities and support to faculty in developing courses surrounding community issues. Student enrollment is expected to increase over time, so that every undergraduate and graduate student has the opportunity for service learning and community involvement.
The enrollment figures reported below represent the duplicated headcount enrollments for all community-based learning courses offered during four-terms of the academic year. They do not represent the numbers of individual students enrolled in courses during the year, but are intended to demonstrate student interest in community-based courses offered by PSU.
Historical Performance
The past two years (02-03 and 03-04) four-term course enrollments in community-based learning averaged 7,611. The average annual percentage increase over the last 5 years was 10%.
Actual performance
Course enrollments in community-based learning for Summer through Spring Terms 03-04 was 7,789.
Sustained Target
The sustained target, based on a 2.5% increase per year, is 8,409 by year 07-08. This reflects a 13% increase over 02-03 actual performance.
Accelerated Target
The accelerated target, based on a 5% increase per year, is 9,485 by year 07-08. This reflects a 35% increase over 02-03 actual performance.