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Cooperative Education

Your co-op experience begins in the classroom. Co-op is intertwined with your studies, starting with your freshman introduction to Co-op course.

Then in your sophomore year, you'll alternate semesters of classroom study with periods of experiential learning or professional experience outside the classroom. You'll build an impressive resume, sample careers that match your interests and abilities, meet potential employers, develop valuable job-search and interviewing skills, and gain self-confidence through professional achievement.

Typical Five-Year Co-op/Class Schedule
Year	Fall	Spring	Summer I	Summer II
Freshman	Class	Class	Break	Break
Sophomore	Class	Co-op	Co-op	Class
Middler	Class	Co-op	Co-op	Class
Junior	Class	Co-op	Co-op	Break
Senior	Class	Class

Typical Four -Year Co-op/Class Schedule
Year	Fall	Spring	Summer I	Summer II
Freshman	Class	Class	Break	Break
Sophomore	Class	Class	Break	Co-op
Junior	Co-op	Class	Class	Class
Senior	Class	Class

It is important to realize that co-op patterns vary based upon major and co-op division. Your academic advisor will offer guidance on this point. For more information, check out the co-op Web site.

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