Co-op is a mandatory part of the degree requirements for the College of Engineering and Applied Science, which includes the disciplines:
Who is Eligible?
Co-op is a mandatory part of the degree requirements for the following disciplines in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning:
| Architecture (BS) | Graphic Design |
| Architecture (MArch) | Interior Design |
| Digital Design | Industrial Design-Design Track |
| Fashion Design-Design Track | Industrial Design-Trans Track |
| Fashion Design-Product Development Track | Urban Planning |
Co-op is optional for the College of Business.* The following disciplines are available.
| Accounting | Information Systems (BIS) |
| Economics | Information Systems (MSIS) |
| Finance | Marketing |
| Industrial Management | Operations Management |
*Co-op is mandatory for students in the Lindner Honors Plus program and
The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services offers mandatory co-op programs in the following disciplines:
Whether pursuing a mandatory or optional co-op program, all students must apply to the program. This application is completed during the Introduction to Co-op course. In order to be considered for acceptance, students must:
- Be a full-time student carrying a minimum of twelve (12) academic credit hours per term and be majoring in a discipline which includes cooperative education in the curriculum.
- Be able to complete the number of co-op terms for their major.
- Complete the Introduction to Cooperative Education course.
- Be willing to accept a co-op position in any geographic location within the continental United States.
- Be free of any academic deficiencies and meet the minimum GPA required by their college.
Interested in a major not listed above? Options for additional majors are available through the Academic Internship Program as well as other experiential learning programs at the university.