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Co-op applicant for Spring 2010
Co-op eligibility:
- Full-time FAU enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Transfer students must completed one semester of FAU before applying
- FAU cumulative GPA of at least 2.30 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate
- International students (F1 status) must have been enrolled in an American University for at least twelve (12) months and completed one semester at FAU in current program
- International students must obtain from International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and an I-20 to meet all USCIS and/or ISSS requirements
- Students must apply a semester prior to their participation (i.e. apply during the spring semester for a co-op in the summer)
Co-op process:
How are students selected by the employers?
After the co-op office has determined eligibility, students' upload their resumes into OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase). Employers then contact students they are interested in to set up interviews. Students who accept co-op employment offers must complete the required enrollment in their departmental co-op course if they are international students or are seeking elective credit. In order to receive elective credit, the academic department must give written approval; otherwise, co-op credit is an additive credit. All I-20 forms must be updated prior to beginning a co-op assignment. Acceptance and placement into co-op is not guaranteed. A student can find their own co-op employer, but it must be approved by the Associate Director of the Career Development Center before accepting the offer.
How are students graded?
Students are required to complete a mid-term progress report, a final evaluation and attend a debriefing session. The co-op assignment is recorded on your transcript and is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
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