Cooperative Education

Student Eligibility
A prospective co-op student must:

  • Be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.5) at the University of South Carolina;
  • Have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours prior to co-op start date;
  • Co-op students must have 1 full-time semester enrollment left at the University of South Carolina (unable to co-op during final semester unless completing a parallel co-op);
  • Obtain a full access account in JobMate (requires resume critique/approval)
  • Complete "Report a Co-op Hire" in JobMate;
  • Meet with Program Coordinator in the Career Center to complete co-op enrollment;
  • Foreign nationals must be approved by the USC Office of International Programs and complete Verfication of Work for International Students form.

*Other requirements will be specified during the individual student enrollment meeting.

Enrollment Process

  • Complete a co-op Student Agreement
  • Complete a co-op Goals Worksheet
  • Log in to your JobMate account and click on "Report a Co-op Hire " located in the left panel
  • A Career Center Program Coordinator will contact you once you have submitted your co-op hire in JobMate
  • Student must satisfy a 2-semester requirement for USC, and/or additional semesters as established with co-op employer.

If you are interested in finding a co-op, attend one of our workshops or drop by during on-call hours to talk with a staff member.