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.
Internships and Opportunities
Internships and volunteer experiences provide an opportunity for students to obtain work experience in their major. This activity assists students to develop technical skills, explore career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition for entry into a competitive labor market.
Interested students must apply two or more weeks before classes start and are required to take a weekly one-hour career management class. College credit is earned and internships may be paid or non-paid.
Student Employees
The program also assists employed students who are interested in advancing within their existing work environment. Through this program and the approval of the student’s employer supervisor, students can apply what they have learned in the classroom to their job. College credit is earned.
- Division Dean John Skellenger
- Department Chair Julie Collier
- Phone (916) 608-6927
- Email skellej@flc.losrios.edu
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.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply industry knowledge and theoretical concepts in a field of study or career as written in the minimum 3 learning objectives created by the student and their employer or work site supervisor at the start of the course.
- manage personal career plans and decision making by developing an awareness of own strengths, seek out opportunities to learn, incorporate feedback, and foster relationships with those who can help one professionally
- exhibit effective communication, build and maintain collaborative teamwork relationships, and demonstrate professionalism with consideration to workplace dynamics, equity and inclusion
- Demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills as they apply to the workplace, proactively anticipate needs, and prioritize action steps.
- demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new and unfamiliar technologies to improve efficiency, productivity and decision-making.
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.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply industry knowledge and theoretical concepts in a field of study or career as written in the minimum 3 learning objectives created by the student and their employer or work site supervisor at the start of the course. supervisor at the start of the course.
- manage personal career plans and decision making by developing an awareness of own strengths, seek out opportunities to learn, incorporate feedback, and foster relationships with those who can help one professionally
- exhibit effective communication, build and maintain collaborative teamwork relationships, and demonstrate professionalism with consideration to workplace dynamics, equity and inclusion
- demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills as they apply to the workplace, proactively anticipate needs, and prioritize action steps.
- demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new and unfamiliar technologies to improve efficiency, productivity and decision-making.
Faculty
Work Experience & Internship Program
FLC's Work Experience & Internship Program allows students to to gain marketable skills and knowledge while earning college credit!