Application
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Interested students should obtain an
application from the Office of Work-based Learning and Cooperative
Education and make an appointment with the Co-op director. Co-op
applications must be approved by Co-op faculty coordinators. |
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Students who are currently employed may
seek to have their present employment approved for Cooperative
Education; however, such employment will be required to meet
all co-op criteria, and the student and employer must be
willing to be governed by the co-op policies and procedures. Cooperative
Education credit will not be given for previous employment
held prior to registration for the course. |
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Registration: |
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Students who are approved and are placed
in the Co-op program must register before going to their
co-op work assignment. Before registering for a co-op
class, students must secure the course and section number
from the Co-op director. |
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Academic
Credit: |
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Credit hours for co-op work periods
are determined by the number of hours worked per semester. For
example, students working an average of 20 hours weekly (320
hours per semester) earn two hours of credit per semester. Grades
given by the faculty coordinator will be based on the student’s
specific learning objectives, reports, and evaluations submitted
by the student and the employer. The student's transcript
indicates that practical work experience has been integrated
into his/her academic program. |
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The Office of Work-Based Learning and
Cooperative Education also assists students in securing adult
apprenticeships and internships. For more information
on how to get involved in the Co-op program and other work-based
learning opportunities, . |
