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Internship |
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Cooperative Education |
1. |
An internship focuses heavily on an independent research project, and interns are required to write a 25-30 page thesis or publishable quality paper. In some majors, a student will produce a portfolio. |
Co-ops allow students to gain hands-
on experience in their major and a final paper of six pages comprises an analytical component, job description and personal insights |
2. |
Maximum of 16 credits. All interns must work full time. |
One to six credits per semester, depending on number of work hours. |
3. |
All students with a 2.75 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in their major are eligible. |
All students with a 2.0 GPA overall and a 2.5 GPA in major are eligible. |
4. |
Only upperclass students are eligible, must have at least 60 credits. |
Any student who has successfully completed the first semester of his/her freshman year is eligible. |
5. |
Placements are developed and established by individual academic faculty sponsors. |
Placements are developed and established by Cooperative Education Department Coordinators. |
6. |
Administrative processes are handled by the Internship Coordinator in the Career Development Center. |
Administrative processes are handled by Cooperative Education Coordinators. |
