The College of Engineering recognizes cooperative education and internships as key academic components for students and as opportunities for employers to participate in the educational process. Employers provide significant engineering work experience to highly motivated and well-educated individuals. Students have the chance to explore degree programs and determine career directions. This college, student, and employer partnership promotes a quality workforce for the future. Summary of the Programs Cooperative Education requires the completion of 12 months of engineering experience distributed over three work terms.
Participants are undergraduates and typically begin during the sophomore or junior years.
The three work terms are comprised of summers and semesters. The Modified Co-op begins in January or June and provides continuous employment for approximately eight months. Undergraduates may participate during the sophomore, junior or senior years. The Summer Internship program is for employers seeking undergraduate or graduate students during the summer months. These assignments provide students exposure to engineering while enabling the employer to fill short-term project needs.