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| Co-operative
Education is based on the principle that during the undergraduate
years an academic program combined with alternating work periods
is desirable for effective professional preparation. Work periods
allow students to acquire experience in the area of career interest,
while the academic terms can more properly be devoted to fundamental
and theoretical studies. The practical experience is not a substitute
for, but rather a complement to academic studies. |
The following programs
have approved Co-op options:
Aerospace Engineering,
Applied Physics, Architectural Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business
(B.Com.), Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Communications
Engineering, Computational Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Systems
Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics,
Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Human-Oriented Technology
Concentration (Psychology), Industrial Design, Mass Communication,
Mathematics and Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science,
Public Affairs and Policy Management, Software Engineering, Public
Administration M.A.
Students in Co-op
programs must satisfy the normal requirements for their degree programs
as well as the graduation requirements specific to the Co-operative
option in order to graduate with the Co-op designation.
Students are expected
to maintain communication with the Co-op Office on all matters pertaining
to participation in the Co-op program and the regulations and procedures
for their Co-op option.
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The Work/Study
Sequence
The work study sequence and number of mandatory work terms varies according
to the individual program. Four-month, eight-month, twelve-month or sixteen-month
work terms may be available. Please see specific programs for details. Students
are normally expected to complete the full complement of work terms in the
prescribed academic term/work term sequence. Students in the Co-op option normally
require an additional year to complete their degree program.
Co-op Admission
Requirements
Consult the Admissions Requirements and Procedures section of this Calendar.
Students whose first language is not English who are admitted to Carleton based
on TOEFL or CAEL assessments are also required to take the Spoken English Test
for Co-op students and attain a minimum score of 5.0.
Continuation
Requirements
Once admitted to the Co-op option, students must meet the academic standards
required to participate in job application through the co-op placement process.
All students must:
• Maintain full-time status in each study term;
• Meet the academic standards required to continue in their degree program;
• Obtain a SATisfactory grade in all work-term courses;
• Maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada;
In addition, students
in the following programs must meet the indicated academic standards:
Aerospace,
Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering, Communications
Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Engineering Physics, and Software Engineering
Students
must:
- maintain a
CGPA of 8.0 or better;
- succesfully
complete all required first year courses including ALSS before
beginning the first work placement
- Students must
be eligible for third-year standing when they return for a study
term after their first work placement.
Architecture
- Students must
participate in a minimum of three work terms, at least two of which
are consecutive.
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computational Biochemistry, Computational
Biology, Computational Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics and
Statistics, Physics
- Students must
maintain a CGPA of 8.0 or better, and an overall CGPA of 6.5 or
better.
Computer Science
- Students must
maintain a Computer Science CGPA of 8.0 or better and an overall
CGPA of 8.0 or better.
Industrial
Design
- Students must
maintain a CGPA of 8.00 or better in industrial design core courses
and an overall CGPA of 6.50 or better.
Work Term
Assessment
Successful completion of a work term is achieved by the submission of a satisfactory
work term report and receipt of a satisfactory evaluation from the employer.
Students are expected to submit a written work term report at the end of each
four-month work term. Co-op students will be assessed on their work performance
by their workplace supervisor.
An unsatisfactory
work term report or a poor assessment in the workplace will not affect
students’ academic progress, but may result in their being required
to withdraw from the Co-operative option.
Employer
Performance Evaluations
Evaluation of each student’s performance is recorded on the “Employer
Evaluation of Co-op Student” form. An Unsatisfactory evaluation is investigated
by the Co-op Office and may result in a work term failure being recorded on
the Co-op Student Record. Employer evaluations are not recorded on a student’s
transcript.
Voluntary
Withdrawal from the Co-operative Option
Students may withdraw from the Co-op option without penalty during a study
term. Such students are eligible to continue in their regular program provided
they meet the academic standards required for continuation in that program.
Required
Withdrawal from the Co-operative Option
Students may be required to withdraw from the Co-op option for one or more
of the following reasons:
• submission of an unsatisfactory work term report or receipt of an unsatisfactory
employer evaluation;
• failure to report to an employer or leaving an employer without prior
approval;
• failure to attend all pre-arranged interviews with employers;
• failure to attend a minimum of 80% of the preparation classes before
registering in the first work term course;
• participating in the placement process arranged by the Co-op Office after
receiving a job offer resulting from independent job search.
Students will lose
their co-op status for one of the following:
• declining a second job offer during the placement process arranged by
the Co-op Office;
• dismissal with cause by an employer;
• failure to pay the pre-work-term charge and work-term fee by the appropriate
dates;
• failure to register for a co-op work-term report course.
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Employment
Although every effort is made to find a sufficient number of work term positions
for all students enrolled in Co-op, no guarantee of employment can be made.
The employment process is competitive and dependent on market conditions.
Academic performance, skills, motivation, maturity, attitude and potential
will determine whether a student is offered a job. It is the final responsibility
of the student to secure an available position through successful participation
in the competitive interview process and their own job search activities.
Where students are unable to obtain suitable employment they are expected
to continue their academic program on a full-time basis. The only exception
to this rule occurs in the summer term.
Graduation
with Co-op Designation
Students who successfully complete the specified number of co-op work term
courses (see below) in addition to the requirements of their regular program
will receive a Co-operative Education designation on the final transcript and
diploma.
Disciplines
requiring four satisfactorily-completed co-op work terms:
Engineering (Aerospace, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Communications, Computer
Systems, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Software), Business (B.Com.), Computer
Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics
Disciplines
requiring three satisfactorily-completed co-op work terms:
Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science,
Computational Biology, Computational Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry,
Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Industrial Design, Mass Communication,
Political Science, Psychology (Human-Oriented Technology program), Public Affairs
and Policy Management.
Standing
and Appeals
The Co-op Office administers the regulations and procedures applicable to the
Co-operative programs and will report instances of a student’s failing
a work term or being required to withdraw from their Co-op option to their
academic department. Any decision of the Office may be appealed through the
normal channels within the University.
Co-op Regulations
Co-op students are responsible for satisfying all co-op regulations for their
program.
Registration
All work terms must be completed before the beginning of the final academic
term. Co-op students must be registered as full-time students in all academic
terms of the Co-op option from point of entry through to the final academic
term. The definition of full-time for co-op students is a minimum of 2.0
credits each study term. The only exception occurs when a student may have
sufficient credits to be able to register as a part-time student in the
final term. During a work term, co-op students must register in one of
the following work term report courses appropriate for their program.
Co-op Work
Term Courses
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here or on the image to view the Table of Work/Study Patterns
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Architecture
ARCN 1001, ARCN 2001, ARCN 3001, ARCN 4001, ARCN 4901
Biochemistry
BIOC 2909, BIOC 3909, BIOC 4909
Biology
BIOL 2909, BIOL 3909, BIOL 4909
Business
BUSI 3901, BUSI 3902, BUSI 3903, BUSI 3904
Chemistry
CHEM 2909, CHEM 3909, CHEM 4909
Civil
Engineering
CIVE 1901, CIVE 2902, CIVE 3903, CIVE 3904, CIVE 3905, CIVE 3906
Cognitive
Science
CGSC 3100, CGSC 4100, CGSC 4101
Computer
Science
COMP 3200, COMP 3201, COMP 3202, COMP 4200, COMP 4201
Computer
Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, Software Engineering
SYSC 1901, SYSC 2901, SYSC 2902, SYSC 3901,
SYSC 3902, SYSC 3903
Earth
Sciences
ERTH 2001, ERTH 3001, ERTH 4001
Electrical
Engineering, Engineering Physics
ELEC 1901, ELEC 2901, ELEC 2902, ELEC 3901,
ELEC 3902, ELEC 3903
Environmental
Engineering
ENVE 1901, ENVE 2902, ENVE 3903,
ENVE 3904, ENVE 3905, ENVE 3906
Environmental
Science
ENSC 2909, ENSC 3909, ENSC 4909
Industrial
Design
IDES 2401, IDES 3402, IDES 3403, IDES 3404,
IDES 3405
Mass
Communication
MCOM 3200, MCOM 3201, MCOM 3202
Mathematics & Statistics
MATH 2200, MATH 3200, MATH 3201, MATH 4200,
MATH 4201
Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering
MAAE 1901, MAAE 2902, MAAE 3903, MAAE 3904, MAAE 3905, MAAE 3906
Physics
PHYS 3904, PHYS 3905, PHYS 3906, PHYS 4905,
PHYS 4906
Political
Science
PSCI 3901, PSCI 3902, PSCI 3903, PSCI 3904
Psychology
PSYC 3903, PSYC 4903, PSYC 4904
Public
Affairs and Policy Management
PAPM 3100, PAPM 3101, PAPM 3102
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