3 courses + 50 hours related experience
Leveraging concrete knowledge and skills is central to on-the-ground service abroad. Through Nebraska’s PC Prep program, you will begin to build a professional specialty, which should serve your career well whether or not you become a Peace Corps Volunteer.
For PC Prep, you need to complete at least 3 courses that align with a specific work sector (they can but do not need to come from your academic major or minor). You also must accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in that same sector, preferably in a teaching or outreach capacity. This requirement can be completed in various ways. Each sector lists some of the opportunities available through campus or community partners. These are not exhaustive lists, and you are likely to find more opportunities that match this requirement in Handshake, or upon having a conversation with your academic advisor, career coach, or a faculty member who is an expert in the field.
Peace Corps Tip! If you intend to apply to the Peace Corps, the best way to assure that you will be a strong candidate is to explore Peace Corps’ openings and identify the type of assignments in which you’d like to serve, then review the positions’ required and desired qualifications and build them up accordingly. In the process, you should fulfill these PC Prep experiential requirements!
There are six sectors in which Peace Corps Volunteers serve. Choose one sector to focus on then complete at least 3 courses + 50 hours of related experience in that sector.
Students from all majors are encouraged to apply to work in any sector. However, your chances of working in your desired sector will increase significantly if you can demonstrate knowledge in specific subjects. We encourage you to work with PC Prep Coordinator and your academic advisor to identify courses that fit the spirit of the requirements.
Note: Actual Peace Corps assignments are based on local needs and thus may or may not align seamlessly with your qualifications. Flexibility is central to the Peace Corps experience!