They try out different jobs, discover what they like and don't like, and understand the rich connections between classes and work. Career Services assists clients with every stage of the five-step cycle. Almost all full-time undergraduates who have completed at least three full quarters of classes. Almost all co-op jobs pay a salary. Most students begin co-op in the fall or winter quarter of their sophomore year.
Some students begin co-op as early as the summer quarter following their freshman year.
Transfer students usually begin co-op after completing at least two consecutive academic quarters at Northeastern. Out of sight does not mean out of mind. Many employers require a two-quarter commitment. Practices and games place special demands on the schedules of many varsity athletes. The specific impact will vary from major to major and person to person.