Department of Engineering - Coop Program Student Participation Policy

Coop Program Student Participation Policy

Students participating in the Cooperative Education Program must abide by the following policies and procedures:

• Participation is open only to students who intend to graduate from McNeese State University in engineering or technology.
• A co-op/intern position is not guaranteed to any applicant.
• A co-op/intern student must register for ENGR 350/450 or TECH 250/450 each work term.
• Each academic term, a co-op/intern student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours (6 hours in summer) toward the appropriate degree and satisfy GPA requirements (2.5/4.0 minimum or as required by employer).
• A co-op/intern student is expected to return to the same employer for all work terms.
• The employer is not obligated to continue with a student in the co-op program or to rehire the student for follow-up work terms. For students performing satisfactorily, the employer is expected to make every effort to employ the student for a minimum of three work terms.
• More than three work terms may be completed if requested by the employer. A maximum of five work terms is allowed; however, all terms must be completed before the student's final semester.
• A co-op/intern student may be terminated from the program for unsatisfactory performance or for failure to maintain satisfactory academic standards.
• A co-op/intern student cannot apply for unemployment compensation benefits relating to work performed as part of the co-op/intern programs.
• Employers are not obligated to offer employment to co-op/intern students upon graduation, nor is the student obligated to accept employment if it is offered.