Graduate Co-op Policies
Consecutive Semester Graduate Co-op Assignments
1.) Two Consecutive Work Terms
- Students may be approved for two consecutive full-time graduate co-op internship semesters. Typical approvals would be for spring – summer or summer – fall work terms.
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Students should receive a separate approval for each term and create a separate placement record in Career Buzz for each term.
2.) Requests for Three Consecutive Work Terms
- Requests for three or more consecutive full-time work semesters must:
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Demonstrate a strong academic justification,
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Must be approved by the major school graduate coordinator or school chair,
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Must be reviewed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development.
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The student must be making satisfactory academic progress while enrolled in co-op.
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Tuition Requirement for three or more consecutive work terms
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Students approved for more than two consecutive graduate co-op semesters must register for at least three tuition-based credit hours during the third work term, except in exceptional circumstances.
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The student is responsible for the tuition and fees associated with the registration.
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How to request approval
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The student’s graduate coordinator or school chair must submit a written request addressed to addressed to Dr. Jana Stone, Director of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Services, Graduate Education and Faculty Development (VPGEFD).
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The request for a third consecutive full-time graduate co-op approval must:
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Demonstrate a strong academic justification,
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Confirm the student is making satisfactory academic progress while enrolled in graduate co-op, and
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State the student will register for the 12 audit hour grad co-op course and at least three tuition-based credit hours during the third work term. (Note: the student is responsible for the tuition and fees associated with the tuition-based credit hours.)
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