A total of nine credits may be earned through co-op and all count towards the degree. The regular credit tuition charge pertains to co-op credits as well. During any term you may work for only one co-op employer. Some co-op positions are temporary, lasting for a summer, a semester or up to six months. However, most co-op assignments are indefinite.
Many students continue for two or three years taking on additional responsibility over time.
Often, an employer will refer to an assignment as an internship, meaning that it would have good potential as a learning and career enhancing experience. Any such position that we handle through the Center for Cooperative Education we call a co-op position. Nearly all positions handled by the Center for Cooperative Education are paid. However, positions in fields such as public relations, advertising, television, radio and social services are usually unpaid. However, the majority of employers are primarily committed to making the co-op experience a valuable learning and career enhancing experience for the student and are not necessarily expecting a long term relationship.