Cooperative Education
A cooperative education program involves a full-time planned and supervised work experience in industry during the semester or the equivalent on a part-time basis. A written report of the student鈥檚 activities will be required. The program may be elected four semesters for a maximum of twelve semester credit hours. The program must be taken on a credit or no credit basis. Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Prerequisites by Topic
- Student must be in good academic standing and be in a curriculum in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
- Student must have completed the sophomore year.
- Student must fill out student co-op registration card.
- Student must provide a job description from the employer, and have the work experience approved by the cooperative education director.
Course Requirements
- Student must submit a written evaluation of their performance from their immediate supervisor.
- Student must submit a report of their co-op experience upon completion. Instructions will be provided after course registration
- Students must complete an exit interview with the cooperative education director, at the completion of the work semester.
Course coordinator
Dr. Tycho Fredericks
Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering ManagementWestern Michigan University
F-207 Floyd Hall
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5336
Phone: (269) 276-3360
Email Tycho Fredericks