The total amount of credit varies upon the nature of the work, the academic projects required, and the amount of time put into the job. As a general rule, for each semester hour of credit earned, a minimum of 40 hours work is completed. Letter grades are given. The grade awarded is the prerogative of the Faculty Supervisor, who should input from the work-site Supervisor, conferences with the students, and evaluation of the academic assignments.
Departments designate whether credit is given toward the major, minor or elective.
Credit is not given for working per se, but for attaining certain educational goals in an alternative learning environment. Experiential credit combines classroom study with related employment and is based on the principle that learning does not confine itself to academic achievement but is equally dependent upon practical experience.