Cooperative Education is a program, which allows you to obtain off-campus work experience related to biology. Throughout the integration of classroom study and planned and supervised practical experience, you have an opportunity to enhance your academic knowledge, your professional preparation and your personal development. Some of the positions are paid while others are volunteer. Co-op assignments may occur during any semester including winter and summer sessions. Any student with at least Junior status is eligible to apply for an available position.
Preference is given to students majoring in Biology.
Other students must be in good standing in their respective programs and have the permission of their faculty advisors to participate. While no specific grade point is required to participate in the program, employers generally are attracted to motivated, enthusiastic, productive, responsible and adaptable students. Applicants who do not meet the general requirements for admission into the program but feel they are adequately prepared and motivated to pursue specific co-op positions, may request a waiver of the above criteria and individual review of their application by the Cooperative Education Committee. The amount of credit for each placement will be determined by the student and faculty sponsor with approval of the Cooperative Education Committee. The maximum number of credit hours for co-op is six.