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Students
The Temple College of Engineering Co-op program is a great opportunity for you to obtain valuable hands-on engineering
experience. Co-op assignments can expose you to a variety of engineering fields and professionals.
You will:
- Have a clearer idea about whether your chosen major is the right one for you
- Understand your strengths and weaknesses and what you can do to improve them.
- Gain real work experience with employers giving you an advantage when entering
the job market after graduation.
- Develop valuable relationships and contacts within your industry.
- Earn a competitive wage while working in your field as a student.
Qualifications
A student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and have completed at least 30 credit hours. Transfer
students must also have completed at least 1 semester at Temple University. You must also fill out a Co-op
application and make an appointment with the Co-op office.
The Co-op program at the College of Engineering is an optional program. It is up to the student to decide
whether they want to participate in the Co-op program. A student can choose 1 or 2 semesters of co-op (must
be a fall or a spring semester) length depending on their interest. The program's flexibility gives
students the freedom to tailor fit their Co-op experience into their academic schedule and plan. All sophomore
and junior level students are able to participate in the program as long as the minimum requirements are met.
A Co-op experience in the senior year is difficult and not recommended due to the time needed for completion of
senior project.
"Engineering is an applied science. The Co-op program allows students to apply what
they learned in their classes to real life situations, ultimately giving them an overall conceptual and technical
understanding of engineering."
-Josef Argento, Civil/Environmental Engineering
We can not guarantee a Co-op position for everyone. Placement will depend upon employers' needs as well
as the motivation and job readiness on the student's part.
Academic credit
When you participate in the Co-op program, you will be required to take a 3 credit Co-op class. You will
receive a grade and be expected to write a project paper along with other requirements listed in the Co-op syllabus
Most departments will allow for you to use one Co-op (3cr) class towards the technical elective component
in your degree.
Financial Aid
If you receive any type of financial aid (grants and/or loans), you MUST speak with the financial aid office before
participating in the Co-op program to discuss how it might impact your current and/or future financial aid.
While on a Co-op assignment:
- You are not eligible for federal grants or loans because you will be registered for less than 6 credits.
- You are considered full time for administrative purposes, but you are not considered full time for
financial aid.
- The salary earned during your Co-op assignment will be considered income for financial aid calculations
towards grants and/or loans.
"During Co-op, I learned more about what I would be doing after completing my education.
I was able to gain valuable work experience. I received advice from experience engineersd and saw what my future could
possibly be.
Co-op is great for any student and will allow them to further their college experience."
-Steve Trinh, Electrical Engineering
Housing
Students who live in on-campus housing may continue to do so during their Co-op assignment. If not, students must
notify the housing office to discuss their options. On rare occasions, your Co-op assignment may be out of state.
We will help you as much as we can, but it is up to the student to find the appropriate housing.
Transportation
Many Co-op positions are located in the city of Philadelphia and therefore readily accessible by public transportation.
However, there are many companies who are located outside Philadelphia as well. Thus, having reliable transportation
available will greatly increase your chance of being offered a position.
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