How the Co-op Program Works

Eligibility for your first co-op experience

1. You must have completed 60 credits. Students that have completed at least 45 credits can start to apply for a Co-op role that would take place in the following semester. 
2. You must have a GPA of 2.5 or above. You must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 at the time you submit your Co-op offer for Co-op approval. Transfer students must have attended NJIT for at least one full semester - to have a NJIT GPA.
3. You must have taken a Co-op Prep course (ENGR 211), or obtained a waiver by filling out this form at this link. You can see when ENGR 211 will be offered next at this link. If you have not taken ENGR 211 by the time you get your Co-op job offer and are not granted the waiver, you may need to take ENGR 211 in the following semester when you do your Co-op position.
4. Your CDS advisor or NCE Co-op Director must determine that you are "co-op approved" so that you have access to the Experiences tab in Handshake. If you believe you meet the Co-op eligibility requirements and have not received messaging from Career Development Services or the NCE Co-op Director that you are Co-op approved, contact Nayelli Perez (she, her) - Director, Undergraduate Engineering Co-op at nayelli.perez@njit.edu or find your career advisor to contact at this link.

Transfer students must have attended NJIT for at least one full semester - to have a NJIT GPA.

International students have additional eligibility requirements, which you can find at the Office of Global Initiatives website. F-1 NCE Undergraduate students interested in doing Co-op, should contact Nayelli Perez (she, her) - Director, Undergraduate Engineering Co-op - Newark College of Engineering & Career Services at nayelli.perez@njit.edu to discuss their Co-op options.

Eligibility for your second co-op experience

You must have added 9 additional credits (usually one semester's worth) after your first co-op, and continued to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to apply for your second co-op.

About ENGR 211

Students must complete ENGR 211, Professional Skills for Engineers I, as a prerequisite (or in some cases co-requisite) to participating in a co-op. ENGR 211 is a 1-credit course general engineering course. It provides engineering students with multidisciplinary and career planning skills in a seminar environment with emphasis on career planning, resume writing, and interview skills.

The School of Applied Engineering and Technology (which exists under the umbrella of Newark College of Engineering) has different requirements and schedules for students than other departments.

• Maintain a minimum of 2.2 GPA.
• You must have completed 60 credits. Students that have completed at least 45 credits can start to apply for a Co-op role that would take place in the following semester.
• Transfer students must have attended NJIT for at least one full semester - to have a NJIT GPA.
• The Co-op course is 3 credits. The Co-op course may be able to replace an elective course.
• SAET students (depending on their program) can do up to 1 or 2 Co-op experiences.