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CO-OP PROGRAM

The Stevens Co-op Program

The Co-op Program for Undergraduate Students is a five-year, competitive program that combines classroom education with practical real-world work experience. A co-op experience allows students to alternate three semesters of academic study with three semesters of full-time paid professional work in a job related to the student’s academic program of study.

Benefits to Students

  • Gain valuable work experience in a job related to your degree before graduation.

  • Earn a full-time hourly salary during each work semester.

  • Establish and broaden a network of professional contacts in a career field and industry.

  • Receive exclusive invitations to Co-op recruiting events.

  • Work with a team of academic advisors and career center professionals.

  • Serve as a Co-op Peer Mentor for new students in your senior year.

Eligible Undergraduate Degree Programs

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Management

Chemical Engineering

Engineering with a concentration in Naval Engineering

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Computer Engineering

Industrial & Systems Engineering

Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering

Cybersecurity

Software Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Participating in the Stevens Co-op Program

First-year undergraduate students enrolled in one of the eligible undergraduate degree programs are required to complete the following steps to gain admission into the Co-op Program.  

Required Courses

Must be completed by the end of the first year of study at Stevens (May 2025 for current students):

  1. Pass all first-year academic coursework.

  2. Pass MA125 and MA126.

  3. Pass COOP 100: Introduction to Cooperative Education.

  4. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or a GPA of 3.0 in the spring semester if the fall semester GPA is lower than 3.0. 

  5. Apply to the Co-op Program at the conclusion of the COOP 100 course through Workday when the application period opens in May 2025. 

New COOP 100 Course! 

COOP 100 is a new zero-credit Pass/Fail course and is only offered in the spring semester for students interested in participating in the Co-op Program. 

  • Students must register for the COOP 100 course during registration for spring courses in accordance with the Office of the Registrar's Spring registration timeline. 

  • Only students who pass the COOP 100 course will be invited to apply to the Co-op Program. 

  • Students will learn about the Co-op Program and will be required to complete various assignments, such as creating an approved resume and meeting with their Academic Advisor to create an Academic Plan that includes their expected co-op job search semesters and co-op work semesters.

Co-op Course Sequence for Students Admitted to the Co-op Program

The Co-op Program is comprised of a sequence of seven COOP courses. All current students admitted and participating in the Co-op Program must complete COOP 100 and three co-op work semesters (co-op jobs) to successfully complete the program. Students must also register for the Co-op Job Search courses (COOP 101, 201, and 301) that align with their Academic Plan. The Co-op Job Search courses are REQUIRED prerequisite courses to register for the co-op work semester courses (COOP 102, 202, 302). 

Co-op Program Course Sequence Required for All Students 

  1. COOP 100: Introduction to Cooperative Education 

  2. COOP 101: First Co-op Job Search Semester 

  3. COOP 102: First Co-op Work Semester 

  4. COOP 201: Second Co-op Job Search Semester 

  5. COOP 202: Second Co-op Work Semester 

  6. COOP 301: Third Co-op Job Search Semester 

  7. COOP 302: Third Co-op Work Semester 

International Students

International students are eligible to participate in the Co-op Program. However, they are required to meet with the  Office for International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) to complete all steps required to obtain Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization. CPT is work authorization granted to eligible F-1 visa students so they may work full-time as a student.

Transfer Students

Transfer students are not eligible to participate in the Co-op Program. We strongly encourage transfer students to schedule a virtual or in-person career coaching appointment with the Stevens Career Center on Handshake to discuss options for exploring and applying to summer internships. 

Questions?

Current students, please contact the Career Center at undergradcoop@stevens.edu with any questions.