Keep the default selection of “Latest” to run your degree audit with the correct catalog year. Don’t select a major from the drop-down list.
If you select a major from the drop-down list then this will run what is called a “What-if Audit”. The what-if audits are for students who are considering changing majors and always run with the newest catalog year.
Congratulations on getting a co-op! Keep a copy of your offer letter/email because you will need this.
Career Services will be enrolling you in the co-op class. Go to the Career Services co-op page to to start the process. You’ll also need to meet with your academic advisor and Financial Aid.
Be prepare for a co-op to delay your graduation by one year because of the order that the ChE classes need to be taken. These classes are also only offered in certain semesters. You can use this as an opportunity to fit in two co-op experiences. The table below shows one way to do this. Another option is to use the extra semester to spread out your classes and/or fit in a minor or study abroad.
| Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Year |
Classes. Take calc I plus all the usual fall freshman classes. Most of these classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer. |
Classes. Take calc II plus all the usual spring freshman classes. Most of these classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer. |
Open. Work and take a break. |
| Second Year |
Classes. Take the usual fall sophomore classes. Some of these classes are only offered in the fall and summer. |
Classes. Take the usual spring sophomore classes. Most of these classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer. |
Co-op 1. On first co-op for 6 months (summer-fall) |
| Third Year |
Co-op 1. On first co-op for 6 months (summer-fall) |
Classes. Take the usual fall junior classes. These classes are offered in the fall and spring and are prereqs for the spring junior classes. |
Co-op 2. On second co-op for 6 months (summer-fall) |
| Fourth Year |
Co-op 2. On second co-op for 6 months (summer-fall) |
Classes. Take the usual spring junior classes. These classes are only offered in the spring and are prereqs for the fall senior classes. |
Open. Finding a summer internship is usually easier when you have previous co-op experience. |
| Fifth Year |
Classes. Take the usual fall senior classes. These classes are only offered in the fall and are prereqs for the spring senior classes. |
Classes. Take the usual spring senior classes. These classes are only offered in the spring. |
Graduated!! Start your full-time job with a significant amount of industrial experience! |
Your project summary will need to addresses the following topics. If your project is though an Enterprise team then you’ll use the Enterprise project template.
This is a brief description of the context of the project.
This is what the device or process should be able to do.
These are your design boundaries. You are required to address the following.
These are the final outputs of your project. You are required to include an economic analysis as part of your deliverables. The analysis should considers economic factors from both customer and sponsor perspectives when possible. Describe your intended economic analysis and include the types of economic factors that will be considered.
If you have a sponsor, this is a description of how your sponsor is involved. Sponsors sometimes provide information and materials as well as communication throughout the project.
This is a description of your team. Include team member names, major, and year in school.
Go to the Enterprise Student Resources page, Project Template section, and download the Enterprise Project Summary (all other majors). If there are other ChE students on your team who are also using the project for senior design then you should be submitting the same abstract.
There is a nice description of what to include in each section in the template. Use that as your guide. We will also be looking for additional information in the following sections based on our general abstract guidelines:
In this section include an economic analysis as part of your project deliverables. This analysis should addresses economic factors from both customer and sponsor perspectives where possible. Give a brief description of your intended analysis and indicate the types of economic factors that will be considered.
In this section include a description of the realistic constraints. At a minimum specifically address each of the following, using the same subheadings:
In this section include a description of your team make-up including team member names, their major, and their year in school.
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A co-op is usually longer and during the school year. An internship is usually shorter and during the summer.
It is usually easier to find a co-op than a summer internship.
You can earn college credit while working by taking the co-op class. During the fall and spring semesters some students need student status for financial aid or insurance reasons. In this case, you will need to enroll in the co-op class or some other online course. During the summer, in most cases, it is up to you on whether or not to seek the co-op credit.
To participate in the program you must:
The complete list of requirements is on the Career Services’ co-op page.
Yes! Engineering co-ops and internships are almost always paid positions. Some companies also provide assistance with housing, tuition, and relocation costs. Co-op salary data can be found in Career Services’ annual reports.
Yes. The co-op classes (UN 3002, UN 3003, UN 3004, UN 3005) can count towards your technical electives or free electives.
