Cooperative Education is a planned and supervised work experience that allows
students to earn both money and academic credit. Normally, students alternate
periods of work and school in their second, third and fourth years here at Texas
A&M. Co-op is not a summer-only program and students will complete 2
or 3 work terms with an employer. Engineering students, especially, are
encouraged to complete three terms resulting in 52 weeks of work experience.
Co-op is an excellent way to gain in-depth, hands-on experience. The multiple
terms allow you to increase responsibility and possibly rotate through
departments. One real advantage to Co-op is that students gain experience in
their chosen field before graduation.
Quick FAQs on Co-op:
- Receives academic credit
- Multiple terms (2 or 3)
- One-on-one job search assistance
- Always paid
Requirements:
- 2.5 to 4.0 overall GPR
- 30 – 45 hours completed before first work term
- Co-op faculty advisor approval
How to get started:
Attend a Co-op Orientation.
