Required Duration

Co-op is a planned six-month experience — not more, not less. In order to be eligible to receive full co-op credit, a student must successfully complete at least 70% of the weeks of the six-month experience. There may be some cases where a student is unable to meet this requirement. Some of these instances may include:

• Layoff from co-op position
• Termination from co-op position
• Study abroad
• Geological Field Camp
• NCAA athletics
• ROTC training obligations

In the event that the co-op time period needs to be adjusted, a student must contact their co-op advisor immediately to discuss necessary steps to be eligible to receive co-op credit. When appropriate, these restrictions should be shared with prospective employers during the interviewing process.