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Nov 05, 2026
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GENS 280 - Co-op/Internship
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair or Faculty Advisor Approval
PROGRAM: General Studies
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 CREDIT HOURS MAX: 6
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 5 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MAX: 30
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Provides students with the opportunity to work in an occupational setting that is related to career objectives. Provides the student with on-the-job training and requisite technical skills while earning credit toward an associate degree.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss and demonstrate how concepts and skills learned in the classroom apply to the work place.
- Demonstrate the importance of effective written and oral communication skills.
- Identify and apply requisite skills needed in the fulfillment of a job assignment.
- Compare and contrast the student’s expectations of the internship and actual experience derived.
- Summarize the knowledge, skills and experience gained on the internship to apply these to the next job obtained by the student.
- Prepare a professional report, research assignment, or portfolio documenting the co- op/internship experience.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Resume writing
- Cover letter
- Professional ethics and work habits
- Professional appearance
- Workplace protocol and conduct
- Working with a supervisor
- Interview preparation - expectations of employer and employee
- Meetings with supervisor throughout the term to discuss progress on internship
- Formal and reflective writing, journaling, and analysis regarding their work experience in the internship and relating internship to career goals
- PROGRAM OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT
- All associate degree graduates in the Liberal Arts program must take the appropriate general education outcomes assessment for their degree program.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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