Engagement Details
Cooperative Education (Co-op) - Parallel
What to Expect
Boost your bank account and explore your career options with a cooperative education experience. You'll work part-time (20 hours/week) for two to three semesters with the same employer, building your work experience and your professional network.
This engagement qualifies for these special designations:
- GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
- Experiential Learning Opportunity
- Option to appear on USC Experience extended transcript
Term: Summer 2023
Requirements
Time Commitment: 240 - 299 hours
Who Can Participate: Any students with required credentials (such as GPA, hours earned) can participate
Minimum Credit Hours: 15 hours or one semester completed at USC
Minimum GPA: 15 hours or one semester completed at USC
Engagement Benefits
How expectations are communicated:
Group orientation / class session(s)
Training manual, syllabus or rubric
Learning activities:
Apply specialized knowledge
Career readiness
Knowledge or skills developed:
Specialized knowledge and skills
Professionalism / career readiness
Who you will work with:
External agency (employer, college, school, community agency)
Professional staff member(s) on this campus
Who will communicate feedback and how:
Group / class session with professional staff
Group / class session with external supervisor
Reflection expectations:
Each student produces written reflection(s)
(1-1) session(s) with professional staff