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Work Experience

Overview

Folsom Lake College's work experience program is a unique, experiential academic program that allows individuals to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to a work environment. Upon completion of their work experience, students may earn 1-4 units of transferable credit with a letter grade. This program serves: college interns, volunteers, and employees. It also meets one of the living skills graduation requirement for an associate degree.

Work Experience (WEXP) Courses

WEXP 198 Work Experience - General

  • Units:0.5 - 3
  • Hours:27 - 216 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Enrollment Limitation:Students must have a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position, or job that aligns with their career goals, and a cooperating worksite supervisor who will sign all required course documents. Before students can participate in the Work Experience program, Los Rios Community College District must have a signed Employer Agreement on file. If the employer already has an active agreement with the district (viewable at losrios.edu/wexpemployeragreement), no further action is required. Dual enrollment students are not permitted to enroll in Work Experience courses.
  • General Education:Local GE L7B
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment in their major field of study or advancement within their career. Course content will include understanding the application of education to the workforce; completing required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing career readiness skills and workplace competencies. During the semester, the student is required to attend orientation. Students must complete 27 hours of related paid or unpaid work experience for .5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional .5 unit. This course may be taken for a maximum of 16 units. Federal regulations allow students to receive financial aid for a total of two times when repeating the same course that was previously passed.Students should have access to a computer, the Internet, and some computer media such as a USB drive to store data files. Online students must have an email account. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.

WEXP 498 Work Experience in (Subject)

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Hours:27 - 216 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Enrollment Limitation:Students must have a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position, or job that aligns with their career goals, and a cooperating worksite supervisor who will sign all required course documents. Before students can participate in the Work Experience program, Los Rios Community College District must have a signed Employer Agreement on file. If the employer already has an active agreement with the district (viewable at losrios.edu/wexpemployeragreement), no further action is required. Dual enrollment students are not permitted to enroll in Work Experience courses.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:Local GE L7B
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment in their major field of study or advancement within their career. Course content will include understanding the application of education to the workforce; completing required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing career readiness skills and workplace competencies. During the semester, the student is required to attend orientation. Students must complete 27 hours of related paid or unpaid work experience for .5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional .5 unit. This course may be taken for a maximum of 16 units. Federal regulations allow students to receive financial aid for a total of two times when repeating the same course that was previously passed.Students should have access to a computer, the Internet, and some computer media such as a USB drive to store data files. Online students must have an email account. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.

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