Peace Corps Baccalaureate Degree

1. Peace Corps Baccalaureate Degree Individualized B.A. Degree through First College, Metropolitan State University

2. Students interested in Peace Corps service who have not finished an associate’s degree are advised to finish the associate degree or equivalent during the application process. Work closely with the Peace Corps recruiter and with the Peace Corps B.A. program (particularly Perspectives instructor) at Metropolitan State for advice on study to enhance your candidacy and fulfill degree requirements. PC community college recruiting

3. The new Peace Corps Baccalaureate is a five-year pilot partnership between the Peace Corps and Metropolitan State University’s First College. Students have opportunities to complete an individualized four year degree by earning credits through Peace Corps training and field experience, as well as taking coursework through First College’s Individualized Degree at a Distance. Peace Corps B.A. partnership

4. Applied agricultural science Forestry Agriculture/forestry extension Animal husbandry Farm management and agriculture Water sanitation extension Environmental and water resources engineering Business advising Nongovernmental organization development Computer/information technology Youth development Construction and skilled trades PCV options for AA grads

5. Participants in the Peace Corps individualized B.A. must be admitted to Metropolitan State University Participants in the Peace Corps individualized B.A must be accepted for Peace Corps Volunteer service. Dual application processes

6. Process steps/timing

7. Maintain active student status during Peace Corps Volunteer service. Remain eligible for resident tuition. Access Metropolitan State University educational resources, including its electronic library. Apply up to 40 technical credits and all general education college-level credits earned through A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. degrees from accredited higher education institutions towards degree completion. Peace Corps B.A. candidates

8. Complete Perspectives 301, assessment and orientation before PCV staging. Document learning in efolio or other means. Register and complete evaluation of work while in service or upon return. Complete Perspectives 499 Capstone course. Complete required 124 credits (including transferred credits) including 40 upper division, 30 residency credits, GELS and graduation requirements (if necessary). Peace Corps B.A. expectations

9. Provide PCB liaison with contact information for your Peace Corps recruiter Keep PCB liaison informed of any additional requirements established by your recruiter (language classes, volunteer experience, tutoring, etc.) by providing copy of signed agreement. Keep your assigned Peace Corps recruiter informed of your Metro State admission progress. Provide Privacy Act Release to Peace Corps for facilitating the PCB process PCV/PCBA communication keys

10. Peace Corps/Individualized B.A.

11. Developing the degree plan blueprint during the required Perspectives course will guide Peace Corps volunteer/students to determine what they need to accomplish to earn their degree. Because potential Peace Corps volunteers lacking baccalaureate degrees are so varied and because the Peace Corps Baccalaureate Degree is highly individualized, there is no simple check-off list of options or requirements. Individualization: core value

12. Student scenarios

13. PCBA Core Competences

14. PCBA competence options

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