Cooperative Education Program
The Department of Engineering offers students the option of pursuing a cooperative education ("coop") experience. Student who choose the coop route are selecting a time-tested, formalized program that typically involves spending a total of five years in school and working fulltime in lieu of coursework for at least two semesters.
Coop students earn transcripted credit through a series of zero-credit-hour engineering courses entitled "cooperative education I," "cooperative education II," and "cooperative education III." Students will take these courses according to one of the following schedules.
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | School | School | |
| Sophomore | School | School | |
| Junior I | School | School | |
| Junior II | Coop I | Coop II | Coop III (optional) |
| Senior | School | School |
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | School | School | |
| Sophomore | School | School | |
| Junior I | School | Coop I | School (optional) |
| Junior II | Coop II | School | Coop III (optional) |
| Senior | School | School |
At the completion of each coop course, students and employers will be asked to submit an evaluation of the experience. Students will also be asked to address how the experience helped them meet the student learning outcomes for the engineering program.
If you are a current student and have questions about the coop program, please talk with your advisor. If you are a prospective students, please contact the Engineering Department for more information about the coop experience.