Students will apply for openings in the Cooperative Option in September of their third year in the Major program. They will be notified of their provisional acceptance in the program by October. Students are advised that satisfying the entrance requirements does not guarantee a place in the Cooperative Option if the demand for places exceeds the number of places available. The department reserves the right to determine and select the best qualified applicants. The employment terms will be designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire practical experience in a computer installation site and to acquire insight into areas of specialization within the computing field.
Students can also typically earn enough to defray the cost of their university education.
Students are required to register in and pay fees for each employment term prior to the commencement of each employment term. Students will be required to submit an employment report upon the completion of each of their three employment terms. It is recommended that 005.200 be taken as an elective. Major Cooperative Option is in third year. The courses required in this program will satisfy the university mathematics requirement.