What is Co-op?
Co-op, as the program is broadly known, exposes the student to the real world of work and to career options. It not only promotes a sense of independence and professional maturity but also increases opportunities for career positions following graduation. These are just some of the advantages of the co-op program.
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Students enrolled in Professional Practice at the University of Cincinnati participate on a year-round schedule that results in the prescribed number of professionally related work experiences prior to graduation.
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The schedule is arranged so that co-op students have about five weeks of vacation each year.
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The schedule comprises two alternating sections – Section I for summer and winter work quarters, Section II for autumn and spring work quarters.
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Two students are able to alternate on each co-op job so that one or the other is always on the work assignment.
Each student admitted into Professional Practice is assigned to a co-op faculty member who helps the student identify program objectives and suggests work assignments. This faculty member also functions as liaison between the student and the co-op employer.
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