Santa Rosa Junior College

1. How do I qualify?
To qualify for General, Occupational, or Intern Work Experience, you must be enrolled in at least seven units including Work Experience during the fall and spring semesters; for the summer semester you must be enrolled in at least one other class for credit. To qualify for Community Involvement, you don't need to be enrolled in any other classes. To enroll in all Work Experience Courses and Community Involvement, you must have a job or a volunteer position, depending on the particular course you wish to enroll in. (For more information about the different courses, see next question.)

2. What are the differences among the courses?

Community Involvement CI 51	General Work Experience WRK EX 97	Occupational Work Experience WE OC 99	Intern Program WE OC 99I
Volunteer position in non-profit agency or public sector	Currently employed in public or private sector. Occupational WE requires the student to have a Declared Major.		Volunteer or paid position in private or public sector
Volunteer position either related or not related to educational major	Job not related to educational major	Job related to educational major	Internship related to career goal
0.5-3 units available per semester, 25 hrs per 0.5 unit	1-3 units available per semester, 75 hrs per unit	1-4 units available per semester, 60 volunteer hrs per unit, 75 paid hrs per unit
6 units total		16 units total
Volunteers covered for worker's compensation	--	Volunteers covered for worker's compensation
Learning Objectives
No other classes required	7 units, including Work Experience, required for enrollment during fall/spring. During the summer, one other course is required
--	Seminars, written report, instructor visits job site
Schedule appointment for instructor's signature to enroll	Signature required unless student enrolls early		Schedule appointment for instructor's signature to enroll
NOTE: Federal Law prohibits any For-Profit Business from using individuals as "volunteers." Anyone working for a For-Profit Business must receive compensation ($6.75 per hour in California) and may not elect not to receive compensation.

3. When is the due date for ...?
The due dates vary:
- For the due date on your Student Report, contact your instructor , since each instructor assigns their own date.
- For the dates on different activities, please look at the Activities Page for that information.

4. Can I take Work Experience without taking other college classes?
Yes. If you have completed at least twelve units of college classes, you may earn up to eight units of Work Experience credit per semester and may take one additional class (the additional class is not required). This program allows you to work full-time while still earning college credit.