Co-ops can be easy to fit into your time here at Michigan Tech, but please speak with your advisors. They will help you fit them into your course/degree schedule.
While on co-op, your work assignments are intended to be related to your major, but are varied to provide a range of experience and training. Employers must provide co-op students with challenging paid work.
You’ll also be enrolled in a Canvas course requiring online discussions, written assignments, evaluations, and a final report.
These courses are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters for undergraduate and
graduate students.
Once you receive an offer letter for a co-op, apply for co-op credits through Career
Services. Application materials and the complete list of requirements are available
here.
Co-op Requirements
Undergraduate Students
- Minimum GPA 2.2
- At least second-year standing (30+ credits)
- Good academic and social standing
Graduate Students
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Full-time student while applying and participating
- Good academic and social standing
Start and End Dates
| Start Dates | One week prior to the start of the semester through Monday, Week 2 of classes (Fall, Spring, Full Summer semesters) |
| End Dates | No earlier than the last day of regular classes for the semester in which you are working |
| Semester | Start Dates | End Dates |
| Spring 2019 | Monday, January 7- Monday, January 21 | Friday, April 26- Friday, May 10 |
| Full-Summer 2019 | Monday, May 6- Monday, May 20 | Thursday, August 15- Friday, August 30 |
| Partial Summer (7-10 Weeks) | Monday, May 6- Monday, July 8 | Monday, July 1- Friday, August 30 |
| Fall 2019 | Monday, August 26- Monday, September 16 | Friday, December 13- Friday, Secember 27 |
| Spring 2020 | Monday, January 6- Monday, January 20 | Friday, April 24- Friday, May 9 |
The job search and application process for co-ops and internships is similar to other jobs. Companies use the job title to indicate whether they are searching for full-time, co-op, or internship positions. Handshake will also make this clear in the job posting. Submit all of the documents—including current résumé—for the job posting.