One goal of the Cooperative Education Program is to provide you with the equivalent of one year's industrial work experience upon graduation. To accomplish this goal, you are required to participate in  alternating semester-long, full-time, paid work assignments.

• You are required to complete 2 or 3 co-op courses, depending on your major.  Consult your degree check sheet for this number.
• Your co-op job duties must be related to your academic program declared major.
• CO-OP employment can not be self-employed or from your residence.  You must work at a professional location where business is conducted.
• You are required to alternate semesters on co-op with semesters of on-campus course work.
• Must work (40 hours per week) for 1 semester for co-op course credit (or PART-TIME FORMAT: 20 hours/week for 2 consecutive semesters).
• Your last semester is on-campus at BGSU, attending classes.
• Prior to completing your first co-op, you must complete all co-op prerequisites:
  • CO-OP Workshop

Description of Responsibilities:

• Submit a Cooperative Education application/registration prior
  to completing the work experience you wish to use for co-op credit.
• Be sure that the co-op registration process is complete prior to
  the onset of the work experience.  Check your Academic Calendar via your MyBGSU account to be sure the co-op course (TECH 2890, 3890 or 4890) is listed on your schedule.
• Notify the Office of Cooperative Education of your correct address while on co-op.
• Return the Co-op Visit Confirmation Form by the end of the first week of employment via the Co-op course page on Blackboard.
• Complete and submit the required Co-op Report.
• Make a backup copy, electronic or photocopy, of the report which you submit.
• Adhere to the deadlines set by the Co-op Office. You will be graded S/U based on the material submitted at the time of grading. If the co-op requirements are not completed, you will receive a grade of "U."
• Write a thank you letter to your co-op employer following the completion of your work experience.