Technical work experiences can also help students make better choices of courses or career paths. Eligible Students Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering students who have a minimum 2.75 G.P.A. at the end of the first semester of the freshman year are eligible for the co-op option. They are invited to attend special seminars which prepare them for interview-ing and for working in industry. Selection for work assignments is made by the employers and therefore cannot be guaranteed. However, students who are somewhat flexible about the nature and location of the assignment usually will not have difficulty obtaining one.
Faculty make every effort to see that each student is placed.
In order to remain in the co-op option, students must maintain satisfactory work performance and maintain a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average while making satisfactory progress toward their degree. While working for a company, students must abide by the rules and regulations of their employer. In addition, students on work assignment must have appropriate health insurance as specified by the university. Schedule Co-op students alternate work and school every other session until the first semester of the senior year. They are split into two approximately equal groups, shown as A and B in the table.