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Cooperative Education: Program, Student, and Employer Responsibilities 

Cooperative Education Program Goal
To facilitate academically-relevant work experiences that are mutually beneficial for students, employers, and the university.

Student's Responsibilities
· Complete Co-op registration procedures.
· Help establish work/learning objectives with the employer and faculty advisor.
· Approach your work experience responsibly; set goals, accomplish tasks, be productive!
· Enroll for the appropriate number of units of Cooperative Education Program course SCI/AU 693 (undergraduates) or SCI/AU 793 (Graduates).

 
Hours of Work Per Semester or Summer Session
Units
120-160 hours (average of 9-11 hr/week for 14 weeks of work)
One Unit
161-230 hours (average of 12-61 hr/week for 14 weeks of work) Three Units
231-345 hours (average of 17-24 hr/week for 14 weeks of work) Six Units
346-455 hours (average of 25-32 hr/week for 14 weeks of work) Nine Units
456 hours and up (at elast 33 hr/week for 14 weeks of work) Twelve Units

· Complete required coursework and submit a Student Evaluation Form on time.
· Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduate students.
· Notify Co-op Program should any issues arise regarding your Co-op placement.

Employer's Responsibilities
· Help establish work/learning objectives with the student and faculty advisor.
· Placement of the student in challenging work environments, where he/she can gain productive, academically-related experience.
· Provide a job description for the Co-op Office.
· Provide a signed offer letter, including placement dates, and compensation to student.
· Require the student to be enrolled in the appropriate Co-op Education course.
· Provide appropriate supervision within a structured environment.
· Fill out our one page Employee Evaluation Form upon internship completion.
· Notify Co-op Program should any issues arise regarding your Co-op student.

Faculty Sponsor's Responsibilities
· Write letter to INS for international Students (template will be provided by Coop Ed Program)
· Help establish work/learning objectives with the student and employer.
· Monitor's student's progress by reviewing and providing feedback via emails and make sure student meets Learning Objectives..
· Grade student's final report (length will be determined by how many units).
· Turn in graded student's final report and recommend a grade of CR or NC to Coop Ed. by the last day of the final week.
· Notify Co-op Program should any issues arise regarding your Co-op student.

Cooperative Education Program's Responsibilities
· Pre-screen applicants to ensure employee qualifications are met prior to interviewing.
· Provide career counseling and career development assistance.
· Monitor student course and placement performance.
· Conduct site visits/tours on an as needed basis.
· Facilitate Faculty Advisor's evaluation of student's performance.
· Coordinate grade processing and to ensure units are appropriately recorded.