Cooperative Education...
Putting America's Future to Work

What are the Requirements for a Student to Enroll?

• Must be concurrently enrolled in at least one class related to college major
• Must have completed at least twelve college credits
• Must work in job that directly relates to field of study
• Must complete one learning objective for each one credit of co-op
• Must work at least 80 hours for each credit of co-op
• Must have at least a 2.6 grade point average

How Does a Student Enroll?

• Completes a Cooperative Education Enrollment Contract and Training Agreement which must be obtained from the Cooperative Education Office
• Meets with Coordinator to determine eligibility and requirements for program
• Cooperative Education Office registers student for cooperative education credit after approval for entrance into program

What is Expected of the Cooperative Education Student?

• Meets with assigned faculty-coordinator at beginning of semester to discuss possible learning objectives  
• Meets with faculty-coordinator and employer/supervisor at job site to agree on learning objectives and discuss evaluation methods
• Attends required professional development activity which is sponsored by Cooperative Education
• Makes timely progress towards mastery of each learning objective
• Completes final report and evaluation form
• Meets with faculty-coordinator and employer/supervisor at job site at end of semester to discuss outcomes of learning objectives and employer evaluation of student performance

If you are interested in the Cooperative Education Program please fill out the Student Interest Card and bring it to the Career & Cooperative Education Services Office SC-123.