Students must register for a course that requires an internship or co-op to complete that course.   The student must be registered in the appropriate course before the I-20 with CPT authorization will be created.

Academic departments may choose to develop cooperative training or internship course(s) which require a work-based learning experience and which is an integral part of the student’s degree program or select from other courses that allow academic outcomes that can be customized based on each student’s situation such as special problems, independent study, or research. 

Whether a student enrolls in a co-op course, internship course, or other course such as special problems, independent study, or research, consideration should be given to developing goals for the student to learn a new skill or develop a project at the worksite.

The course must include oversight of the student throughout the semester.  This includes regular contact throughout the semester. 

Each course must include the requirement for the student to participate in an internship or co-op in order for the student to complete the course and receive credit.  Each course must be for a minimum of one credit hour.

The goal is to work toward all departments who wish to offer students the opportunity for an internship or co-op to have an internship course for all level of students (XX02 for undergraduate, XX85 for graduate).  The target date to have these courses available is FS2022.

In the meantime, current courses may be considered as long as they are able to include the requirement for a work experience as part of the course criteria. Following are examples of courses that might be considered. 

Undergraduate Students

• 2002 or 3002: Cooperative Engineering Training /Cooperative Work Training- On the job experience gained through cooperative education with industry, with credit arranged through the departmental cooperative advisor. Grade received depends on the quality of reports submitted and work supervisor’s evaluation.  Pass-fail grading option only.  IND 0.0-6.0 credits  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT. Student will be automatically enrolled in the 2002/3002 course by COER/Registrar’s Office after student has registered the CPT experience with COER.)
  
  
• 3085 Internship - Internship will involve students applying critical thinking skills and discipline specific knowledge in a work setting based on a project designed by the advisor and employee. Activities will vary depending on the student's background and the setting. IND 0.0-6.0 credits. (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)
  
  
• 4085 Internship - Internship will involve students applying critical thinking skills and discipline-specific knowledge in a work setting based on a project designed by the advisor and employee. Activities will vary depending on the student's background and the setting. IND 0.0-6.0 credits. (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.) NOTE – For some courses, the department has requirements, such as senior status. 

Graduate Students

• 5000: Special Problems-- Problems or readings on specific subjects or projects in the department. Consent of instructor required, IND 0.0-6.0 credits.   (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT, when deciding between special problems and research, non-thesis master’s degree students should select special problems, while thesis or dissertation students should select research.)
  
  
• 5002: Cooperative Engineering Training /Cooperative Work Training- On the job experience gained through cooperative education with industry, with credit arranged through the departmental cooperative advisor. Grade received depends on the quality of reports submitted and work supervisor’s evaluation.  Pass-fail grading option only. IND 0.0-6.0 credits  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)
  
  
• 5085 Internship – Students apply critical thinking skills and discipline specific knowledge in a work setting based on a project designed by the advisor and employer.  Activities will vary depending on the student’s background and setting.  Requires major report and formal presentation to sponsoring organization. IND 0.0-6.0 credits.  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)
  
  
• 5099: Research/Research Special Topics/Special Research and Thesis- Investigations of an advanced nature leading to the preparation of a thesis or dissertation. Consent of instructor required.   IND 0.0-15.0 credits.  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT. When deciding between special problems and research, non-thesis master’s degree students should select special problems, while thesis or dissertation students should select research.)
  
  
• 6000: Special Problems-Problems or readings on specific subjects or projects in the department. Consent of instructor required.  IND 0.0-6.0 credits.  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)
  
  
• 6085:  Internship – Students will apply critical thinking skills and discipline specific knowledge in a work setting based on a project designed by the advisor and employee. Activities will vary depending on the student's background and the setting. Requires a major report. IND 0.0-15.0 credits. (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)
  
  
• 6099:  Investigations of an advanced nature leading to the preparation of a thesis or dissertation. Consent of instructor required.  IND 0.0-15.0 credits.  (NOTE – minimum of one credit hour required for CPT.)