PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS

The Application Process:

1. You are expected to work with your advisor or the Advising Center to plan an academic program and determine available learning options that satisfy academic program requirements.

2. Upon the recommendation of the advisor or the Advising Center, you are given a completed Program Requirement Form or transcript and are then referred to Career Placement Services, Room 272A, to discuss eligibility for the CO-OP and to determine the basis for the CO-OP.

3. If you are already employed in a position suitable for CO-OP, you can complete the CO-OP application and the appropriate Registration Form, noting the semester in which the CO-OP will take place.

4. If you require assistance with a job search, you will make an appointment for a Career Placement Orientation and a Resume Writing Workshop and will work individually with Career Placement staff to secure employment. After you secure the position to use for CO-OP, complete the CO-OP application and the appropriate Registration Form noting the semester in which the CO-OP will take place.

5. The signed and completed application is submitted to Career Placement Services for appropriate signatures and faculty assignment.

6. You will be notified by mail to proceed with registration when the process is complete.

7. You will register and pay for your CO-OP, as you would any credit-bearing class.

The Registration Process:

1. Complete the registration/payment process and bring payment verification to Career Placement Services.

2. After Career Placement Services receives payment verification, the faculty member will be notified to commence the CO-OP.

Satisfying the Terms of the CO-OP:

1. WORK SCHEDULE: You are expected to work five hours each week for every credit earned during the CO-OP. For example, you must work fifteen (15) hours per week during the regular academic semester to satisfy the requirements for the 3 credit CO-OP.

2. CO-OP ORIENTATION, PROGRESS MEETING and WORKSHOPS:

You will attend one CO-OP Orientation:

• To learn the requirements for successful completion of the CO-OP.

• For assistance in the development of the Learning Agreement.

You will schedule a mid-semester meeting with a Career Placement Representative:

• To review signed Learning Agreement.

• To discuss progress and/or any concerns relating to the CO-OP.

• To develop a plan for future employment, if necessary.

You will meet with the assigned faculty member:

• Initially to develop the Learning Agreement.

• Periodically throughout the semester for guidance during the learning process.

3. LEARNING AGREEMENT:

The Learning Agreement is a document developed by you with in-put from your work supervisor and faculty advisor. It forms the foundation for the CO-OP by specifying objectives and activities to be undertaken during the CO-OP. It also outlines the basis for evaluation.

The Learning Agreement, signed by you and the faculty must be submitted to the CO-OP Office no later than (4) four weeks after the start of the CO-OP.

TUITION AND FEES

Students applying for CO-OP Study are required to pay full course tuition and current fees unless eligible for a tuition waiver.

Students withdrawing prior to the date of the project’s approval are entitled to a refund of the Tuition and Educational Services fee only. No refund thereafter.

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