Co-op Applicant for Spring 2013

Co-op eligibility:

• Full-time degree seeking FAU enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Student must have completed 30 credits undergraduate or 9 credits graduate coursework.
• Transfer students must complete one semester at FAU before applying.
• FAU cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate.
• International students (F-1 status) must have maintained valid F-1 status and full-time enrollment for at least two consecutive semesters prior to the Co-op/internship start date.
• International students must obtain from International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) 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).
• Attend a Co-op Workshop and follow the Co-op process below.

Co-op process:

• Follow the Co-op application steps.
• Submit a Co-op application.
• Upload your resume on-line through OWL CareerLink.
• Call the Career Development Center of your campus listed below with any questions.

How are students selected by the employers?

After the Co-op office has determined eligibility, students upload their resumes into OWL CareerLink. 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 his/her own Co-op employer, but it must be approved by the Career Development Center before being accepted. Please note, positions that are full-time with benefits are not eligible for the Co-op program.

How are students graded?

Students are asked to evaluate their work experience and review their learning objectives. The Co-op assignment is recorded on your transcript and is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory.