At BGSU, we have specific definitions for the type of hiring practices that you utilize which best engage our students. We would describe them below as the following:

• Cooperative Education (“co-op”) – This experience is a credit bearing, full-time equivalent, minimum of at least 1 semester opportunity that augments a student’s academic learning through experiential education that is approved by the academic department.
• Internship – An internship is a form of experiential learning that merges academic curriculum with practical application within the professional workplace. It can be a full-time opportunity over the summer semester or a part-time opportunity across a semester, but must have more formal learning outcomes than a part-time job opportunity.
• Clinical Placement – Clinical education experiences provide students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to clinical situations under the direct supervision and guidance of experienced clinicians. We would like to develop clinical placement agreements with your organization where appropriate in fields such as nursing, social work, counseling, etc.
• Field Placement – Provides students with classroom observation and/or student teaching experience required for teacher certification
• Full-time opportunity – Our graduates accept offers for full-time employment at various times of the year, sometimes up to a year in advance of the opportunity’s start date. Offers should be provided with reasonable timelines for students to make decisions with as much detail and transparency about the opportunity as possible.