For Students – How CO-OP Program Works
Eligibility
- The student must have completed at least 36 credits in their engineering program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 at the time they apply for the co-op program.
- The student must complete at least 9 additional semester credits after the first co-op period and maintain a GPA of 2.5 to continue with the second co-op period.
- The student must contact the co-op advisor to verify eligibility and approval to participate in the co-op program.
CO-OP positions
Use the following steps to arrange a co-op:
- Meet with your Department’s co-op advisor to verify eligibility and approval for co-op ;
- Complete the course ENGR 210;
- There are two ways of obtaining a co-op position
- Through the NJIT Career Development Services -Students
- Review jobs available and apply
- CDS will notify you upon selection by a company and setup the interview
- CDS will provide you with offers and employment information.
- By direct contact between student and company (which requires final approval from CDS and department co-op advisor).
- Through the NJIT Career Development Services -Students
CO-OP curricular requirements
Students must also complete ENGR 210 (Career Planning Seminar for Engineers) as a prerequisite to joining the co-op program. ENGR 210 provides engineering students with multidisciplinary and career planning skills in a seminar environment with emphasis on career planning, resume writing, and interview skills.
No other classes or curricular requirements will be imposed by participating in a co-op, except for a written report at the end of each co-op period and a short on-line monthly report. The grade for ENGR 310 and ENGR 410 will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).
The co-op course will appear on the transcript, and the name of the company that the student works for will appear on the bottom of the transcript as part of a note.
Degree credits
Academic departments can grant academic credits which can be applied towards the student’s major program requirements. In additional to the registering for ENGR 310/410, the student will register for one of the co-op courses in their major which will be counted towards their program requirement.
Tuition
There will be no tuition associated with the two 12-credit courses, ENGR 310 and ENGR 410. The student will be required to pay the student fee for the semester (12-credit fee).
Taking classes while on co-op
During the Fall or Spring semester, a co-op student can take up to two additional courses. During the summer, a co-op student can only take one additional course. The tuition for the additional course(s) will billed on a per credit basis.
Financial aid
The registration of the co-op course will allow the student to be considered full-time for the purpose of federal/state financial aid. If eligible, the student will be entitled to take out student loans and receive state/federal aid. The student will not be entitled to receive university scholarship during the semester the co-op course is registered. However, the student will remain eligible to receive his/her university scholarship upon completion of the semester. The semester when the student is enrolled in a co-op will not count against the total number of semesters the student is entitled for the university scholarship.