Cooperative Education

Co-op Requirements

Eligibility
Students must:

  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or above to be able to participate in the co-op program. GPA will be verified initially and will be checked before each working semester.
  • Have completed 30 semester hours and be enrolled at least half-time (full-time for students from the College of Engineering and Information Technology).
  • Have health insurance coverage during the co-op experience.
  • Register as an interactive user on JobMate.
  • Complete all paperwork required to begin the co-op experience.


*Other requirements will be specified during the individual student enrollment meetings.

Completion

  • All paperwork must be submitted to the Career Center Program Manager assigned to your college.
  • Student must satisfy a 2-semester requirement for USC, and/or additional semesters as established with co-op employer.

If you are interested in finding a co-op, drop by during on-call hours to talk with a staff member.