Transfers ToCSUDescriptionCOMM 498 Work Experience in Communication and Media Studies Units: 0.5 - 4 Hours: 27 - 216 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Enrollment Limitation: Students must be in a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position or job related to career goals in Communication and Media Studies. Transferable: CSU 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. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in transfer level degree occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce; completion of required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. Appropriate level learning objectives are established by the student and the employer. During the semester, the student is required to participate in a weekly orientation and complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when there are new or expanded learning objectives. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester. 