The latter method often results in telephone interviews and possible visits to work locations. Either way, job offers are made to the most competitive students. Each semester, employer representatives come on campus to interview and hire co-ops. Usually it takes five years to complete the academic requirements, combined with work periods, to get a bachelor's degree. That depends on job openings.
Employer needs for Co-ops vary from semester to semester.
Co-ops who are ready to meet the needs of employers have the best choice of jobs. If too restrictive, Co-ops may not get employed. All Engineering majors plus Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Industrial Design, International Affairs, Management, Management Science, Mathematics, Physics, Textiles, and Textile Chemistry. Primarily in the Southeast, with many work locations throughout Georgia. Typical Co-ops work four to five semesters, depending on how soon in their school careers they start to work.