WLD 291 - Welding Tech Field Experience

Provides the student with an opportunity to use the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Students are responsible for obtaining their own position (usually paid), with the approval of the Field Experience Instructor. The experience is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member who assists the student in developing a work experience plan and visits the student at the work site. Periodic reports are required. The faculty member and the work site supervisor evaluate the student’s work performance at the end of the semester. During the final exam week, an evaluation meeting is scheduled. Each credit hour assigned for the course entails the completion of 180 total clock hours of work experience. Course may be repeated, but total credit hours applied toward degree requirements may not exceed three.

Co-requisites: NONE

Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair and Dean

Credits: 1 to 3(Oth: 12 to 36)