Co-op Eligibility Requirements

Students who wish to participate in the co-op program must meet with the co-op coordinator and register their co-op before going to work. Students cannot register a co-op after they have begun working.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Enrolled full-time (12 hrs.) during Fall & Spring semesters or part-time (6 hrs.) during Summer semester
Must have declared a major
Possess 2.0 GPA or higher
Complete 24 semester hours toward a degree; transfer hours count
Transfer students and freshmen entering with 24+ credit hours must complete one semester at SPSU and have an SPSU GPA.
Have at least three semesters remaining after the first work term
Commit to work three alternating work periods with the same employer

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Enrolled full-time (8 hrs.) during Fall & Spring semesters or (6 hrs.) during Summer semester
Complete 9 credit hours in graduate program
Possess 3.0 GPA or higher
Have at least two semesters remaining after the first work term.
Commit to work two alternating work periods with the same employer

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Because of the full-time work requirement, international students with restricted work authorization cannot participate in the SPSU Co-op Program, but are encouraged to participate in the SPSU Internship Program. Before beginning your internship search, please review the CPT guidelines on the International Student Services page and meet with Julie Sharpe, Coordinator of International Student Services.

Questions?

Contact the Career and Counseling Center

678-915-7391 Room 170, Student Center

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a full-time (12 hours) SPSU student when applying and before going to work
Must have declared a major
Must have completed 24 credit hours towards a degree
Must have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average
Must have at least five (5) semesters remaining before graduation
Must commit to work three (3) work periods with the same employer
Must attend a Co-op Orientation and meet with the Coordinator
Must complete and sign the Co-op Application & Applicant Agreement forms
Must register in the Career Link jobs database and upload a current resume (resume has to be approved)
Must abide by all Cooperative Education guidelines