310 Saddlemire Student Services Building, 372-2451
www.bgsu.edu/offices/coop/
The Cooperative Education Program offers graduate and undergraduate students an opportunity to integrate classroom theory with practical, on-the-job realities through work assignments with employers in business, industry, government and the nonprofit sector that alternate with formal coursework. Employers assign students work which is relevant to each student's academic degree program or career interests, provide on-the-job supervision, evaluate the student's performance on a regular basis and usually pay each student a fair wage.
The program is optional (except for College of Technology majors) and open to any student, within any academic discipline on campus, who chooses to participate. Academic credit may be awarded for the work experiences subject to departmental approval. Financial aid is often available for eligible students participating in this program. For more information contact Student Financial Aid, 372-2651.
102 Technology Building, 372-7580
www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/General/Co-op/
College of Technology majors are required to participate in three semester-long, paid,
full-time co-op work assignments which alternate with semesters spent on campus.
The college requires that the last semester be
spent at BGSU attending the student's final semester of on-campus coursework.
The Technology Cooperative Education Program requires that each student's employment
be directly related to his or her academic program. The program also requires
that work experiences increase in difficulty and responsibility as the students
progress through their college curriculum.
310 Saddlemire Student Services Building, 372-2451
www.bgsu.edu/offices/coop/nat_stud/nat_stud.html
The National Student Exchange offers BGSU students the opportunity to take coursework at another college or university in the United States without losing progress toward a BGSU degree. The program encourages students to experience and learn from different regional and cultural perspectives and to broaden their educational backgrounds, frequently through courses of study not available at their home campus. Bowling Green is a participating member of the NSE consortium of 120 colleges in the United States and its territories.
A qualified, full-time student may participate for up to one academic year. Out-of-state tuition fees are waived at the host institution and NSE students take courses that transfer back to BGSU. Students must have at least a 2.5 grade point average, be enrolled full-time at BGSU and must exchange prior to their last 30 hours before graduation. Interested students should consult with the NSE coordinator about costs, course selection, choice of host university and planning the best time for exchange. Financial aid is often available for eligible students participating in this program. For more information contact Student Financial Aid, 372-2651.
310 Saddlemire Student Services Building, 372-2451
www.bgsu.edu/offices/coop/wash_cen/wash_cen.html
The Washington Center Internship program offers internships for students of all majors in Washington, D.C. Participating students work fulltime in their chosen fields in one of more than 2,000 placements chosen to match their individual interests and skills. While gaining valuable work experience in his or her career area, the student receives 12-15 hours of BGSU credit.
The program includes placement, orientation, evaluation, counseling, small group discussions, a lecture series, special events and support services. Scholarships are offered and housing is provided if desired. Students of color are especially urged to apply for a scholarship and to take advantage of the Washington Center's Minority Mentor Program, which matches the student with a professional in his or her field for support and career guidance.
Information on the various opportunities is available in the Cooperative Education Program office. Interested students with a minimum 2.5 GPA are urged to contact the coordinator at least six months prior to the term in which they would like to intern.
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