How many hours of community service are required per semester?

• A. 10 hours
• B. 15 hours
• C. 5 hours
• D. 20 hours

Answer: (B)

The idea behind this question is to know the typical term-by-term service commitment that programs ask students to fulfill. Fifteen hours per semester strikes a balance between a meaningful, ongoing service experience and a manageable workload within a standard semester. It lets students engage regularly—roughly a couple of hours each week in a typical 15–16 week term—while still leaving time for classes and other activities. The other options don’t fit that balance: ten hours is lighter and may not meet the program’s intended learning impact; five hours is too small to gain the intended service experience; twenty hours is a heavier target that could be hard to fit into a single term and goes beyond the stated requirement.