Work Experience
Work Experience is a one hour per week class which allows students to earn up to 4 units per semester for experience gained through employment or volunteer service. Enroll in a general Work Experience section and you will be placed in your choice of one of the disciplines below.
Units Determination:
General Work Experience (not related to one of the occupational disciplines listed below) is 3 units only.
Occupational Work Experience (one of the disciplines shown below) varies from 1-4 units. For every one (1) unit of work experience credit students must complete 75 hours of paid work or 60 hours of volunteer work during the college semester. No more than 20 hours per week may be applied toward this work requirement. Below is a general guide to help students enroll in the appropriate number of units of work experience.
| Hours Worked Per Week | Students Should Enroll In | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 - 40 (paid) | 15 - 40 (volunteer) | up to 4 units |
| 14 - 19 (paid) | 11 - 14 (volunteer) | up to 3 units |
| 9 - 13 (paid) | 7 - 10 (volunteer) | up to 2 units |
| 5 -8 (paid) | 4 - 6 (volunteer) | 1 unit |
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