Program: Service Learning Program - Metropolitan State University of Denver

Jun 25, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Service learning is a form of experiential learning in which students combine classroom experience with community-based service. Service activities provide a forum for students to meet an identified community need while also gaining understanding and experience related to the course content. This method allows students to “learn by doing.” The Service Learning Program at MSU Denver also provides mentoring and funds to support faculty who want to integrate this methodology into their courses.

For more information on the Service Learning Program, visit https://www.msudenver.edu/service-learning/

Service Learning Courses

While many classes at MSU Denver incorporate service learning activities, specific sections in some fields have been designated as service learning classes. To see a list of current sections for each term, go to the class schedule for the term and look for chart that allows to you search by specific class type or location (https://www.msudenver.edu/catalog/#d.en.24724) Service Learning has a link in this section. Service Learning sections also have the initials “SL” at the end of the class name.

Some sections of the below courses may be taught as Service Learning.

ACC 3110 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Credits: 3
CDES 3101 - Community-Based Design Credits: 3
CDES 4650 - Studio M Credits: 3
COMM 4450 - Social Movement Rhetoric Credits: 3
CPD 1300 - Transformations: Student Success Credits: 3
DANC 3410 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Dance Technique Credits: 3
DANC 3920 - Dance Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
DANC 4920 - Community-Based Dance and Social Change Credits: 3
EDS 1001 - Educational (In)Equality in the 21st Century Credits: 3
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
EDU 3111 - Education in Diverse Communities Credits: 3
FER 3000 - Applications of Fire Research Credits: 3
FER 3140 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration Credits: 3
FER 3200 - Fire Prevention, Organization, and Management Credits: 3
FER 3300 - Understanding International Terrorism Credits: 3
FER 3330 - Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 3
FER 3430 - Personnel Development for Fire and Emergency Services Credits: 3
FER 3460 - Political and Legal Foundations for Fire Protection Credits: 3
FER 3800 - Fire Service Ethics Credits: 3
FER 3911 - Cultural Competence for First Responders Credits: 3
FER 4160 - EMI National Response and Recovery Frameworks Credits: 3
FER 4220 - Fire Dynamics Credits: 3
FER 4260 - Fire Investigation and Analysis Credits: 3
FER 4310 - Fire Protection Structures and Systems Credits: 3
FER 4420 - Fire-Related Human Behavior Credits: 3
FER 4510 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials Credits: 3
FER 4610 - Disaster Planning and Control Credits: 3
FRE 4540 - Literature, Culture, and Translation Credits: 3
GEG 4720 - Sustainability in Mitigation Planning Credits: 3
GWS 3170 - Social Justice, Self, and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course Credits: 3
HCM 4161 - Disaster Planning and Control Credits: 3
HON 2770 - Dynamics of Change Credits: 3
HON 3170 - Social Justice, Self, and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course Credits: 3
HPS 3010 - Exploring School Health Education Credits: 2
HSP 2010 - Introduction to High-Impact Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
HSP 2760 - Social Media for Social Change Credits: 3
HSP 2780 - Building A Sustainable Nonprofit Credits: 3
HSP 3210 - Organizing and Advocacy for Social Change Credits: 3
HSP 3510 - The People of Nonprofits: Staff, Board, Volunteers, Clients and You Credits: 3
HSP 3810 - Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
HSP 4030 - Grantwriting for Social Change Credits: 3
HSP 4450 - Nonprofit Financial Management and Financing Credits: 3
ITP 4700 - Community Health Education and Lifestyle Medicine Credits: 3
JMP 4740 - Public Relations in Crises Credits: 3
JMP 4750 - Public Relations Laboratory Credits: 3
MGT 3530 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
MTR 2050 - Community Climate Initiatives Credits: 2
NUT 4210 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
NUT 4720 - Pre-Professional Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics Credits: 3
PSC 3350 - Global Issues Forum: Variable Topics Credits: 3
PSY 3170 - Social Justice: Self and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course Credits: 3
PSY 4100 - Introduction to Clinical Counseling Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 3110 - Advanced Conversation Credits: 3
SPA 4025 - Introduction to Spanish Translation II Credits: 3
SWK 1600 - Community Engagement and Civic Responsibility Credits: 3