REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL WORK EXPERIENCE CLASSES
- Employed in a job, paid or unpaid, with a properly
licensed business
- Complete Orientation, required of all students taking their first semester of Work Experience: Choices include in-class Orientation OR the Orientation DVD found in the front of your Work Experience Handbook. Orientation to be completed at the start of the semester
- Write 4 on-the-job objectives to improve your 21st Century Work Skills
- Meet with your Work Experience instructor and job
supervisor twice during the semester at the job site
- Write a 3 page report about the changes or improvements in your work skills during the semester
- Complete 4 hours of work-related seminars or activities
- Work required hours per semester to earn credit
HOW TO ENROLL IN THE RIGHT CLASS
WRK EX97 (General Work Experience)
This class is for students whose jobs are not related to their educational goals. This is a graded course.
Example: You're a communications major, but you work at Juice Shack.
Students may earn one to six units in one semester.
May be taken for a total of six units or four semesters.
WEOC 99 (Occupational Work Experience)
This class is for students whose jobs directly relate to their
declared major. This is a graded course.
Example: You're a communications major, and you work at a newspaper or radio station.
Students may earn one to eight units in one semester.
Students may take this course for a maximum of 16 units or four semesters.
HOW MANY HOURS DO I HAVE TO WORK TO EARN UNITS?
FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS
| PAID JOB |
| Units |
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
5 hours |
75 hours |
| 2 |
10 hours |
150 hours |
| 3 |
15 hours |
225 hours |
| 4 |
20 hours |
300 hours |
| 5 |
25 hours |
375 hours |
| 6 |
30 hours |
450 hours |
7
Occupational Only |
35 hours |
525 hours |
8
Occupational Only |
40 hours |
600 hours |
| UNPAID JOB |
| Units |
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
4 hours |
60 hours |
| 2 |
8 hours |
120 hours |
| 3 |
12 hours |
180 hours |
| 4 |
16 hours |
240 hours |
| 5 |
20 hours |
300 hours |
| 6 |
24 hours |
360 hours |
7
Occupational Only |
28 hours |
420 hours |
8
Occupational Only |
32 hours |
480 hours |
HOW MANY HOURS DO I HAVE TO WORK TO EARN UNITS?
SUMMER SEMESTER
| PAID JOB |
| Units |
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
9.5 hours |
75 hours |
| 2 |
19 hours |
150 hours |
| 3 |
28 hours |
225 hours |
| 4 |
37.5 hours |
300 hours |
| UNPAID JOB |
| Units |
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
7.5 hours |
60 hours |
| 2 |
15 hours |
120 hours |
| 3 |
22.5 hours |
180 hours |
| 4 |
30.0 hours |
240 hours |
ORIENTATION
Orientation is required for all students taking their first semester of Work
Experiences. You may attend one of the in-person
orientations or watch the DVD orientation provided with your handbook or watch the streaming video on the web page. For credit, complete the form at the conclusion of the video or class.
We encourage all students to review their DVD orientation video throughout the semester.
In-person orientation schedule
Prior to viewing the video, please pick up a Work Experience Handbook from our office or download a PDF version from the link below.
ORIENTATION CREDIT: To receive CREDIT for viewing the video, you must return to this page and complete the exercise at this link: Orientation Credit
Windows Media Player
Work Experience Orientation Video
Macintosh Quick Time
Work Experience Orientation Video MACINTOSH
HANDBOOK
The Work Experience Handbook is your textbook for all Work Experience classes. Use this online manual for reference by printing a copy, or you may obtain one from the
Work Experience office.
Download the Work Experience Handbook PDF
The Intern Handbook is your textbook for all Work Experience Intern classes. Use this online manual for reference by printing a copy, or you may obtain one from the
Work Experience office.
Download the Intern Handbook PDF
