Work sessions involve full-time paid employment; students may not attend school during work sessions
Co-op will add one year to your academic schedule, usually resulting in a 5-year B.S. plan
Employers must arrange challenging and major-related work for the student, increasing technical involvement and responsibility as the student progresses
By the end, job responsibilities should be similar to those expected of a college graduate
Sophomore or juniors preferred (seniors may also apply)
GPA > 2.75 (though > 3.00 is strongly recommended)
For EACH work session, you must register through the College of Continuing Education for CHEN 3930 (6 credit hour course) and pay the co-op fee of $180
Note: these credits unfortunately do not apply towards the student’s degree (not even for free electives)
At the end of each work session, submit a written report (details in the Co-op Handbook)
Three (3) co-op work sessions with the same employer must be completed to earn a Certificate of Cooperative Education upon graduation
ChBE Co-op Coordinator Wendy Young will email undergraduate students soliciting resumes and cover letters; please respond by the date given in the email
Strong suggestion: contact Career Services for help polishing your resume
You may also include a cover letter if desired
A full resume packet is sent by the Co-op Coordinator to interested employers soon afterwards
Interviews will be arranged by employers at their convenience
Offers will be made as employers determine their needs
There are some companies to which you MUST apply online; for these companies, please apply online and if accepted, contact the ChBE Co-op Coordinator to enroll in the dept program and retain student status
A list of company links can be found under the "Apply Online" tab
Please note that in many cases, an "internship" can be elongated into a co-op; if interested, ask the company if this is possible (i.e., ask to extend a summer work session into the fall and possibly into the spring as well).
