Cooperative Education Student Information

In this program, students alternate semesters of full-time study at the University of Dayton with semesters of full-time, paid work experience in industry, business or government. Students usually remain with the same employer throughout the program. Approximately 80 percent of the employers are located in Dayton and Southwest Ohio.

Getting Started

Ready to put your classroom knowledge into practice? Students interested in the program should

  1. attend an informational seminar
  2. schedule an appointment with the engineering co-op office to discuss the work/study calendar
  3. upload a resume and academic record in Hire a Flyer
  4. read the Cooperative Education Handbook for Students
  5. complete the co-op agreement form
Competitive interviews are offered on campus in October and February and at employer sites throughout the year, and you make the final decision to accept or reject an offer.

Resources

Schedule of Important Dates (DOC) >>
Cooperative Education Handbook for Students (PDF) >>
Visit Career Services at the University of Dayton >>
Visit Hire a Flyer to Post a Resume >>
Chemical Engineering Workstudy Calendar (PDF) >>
Civil Engineering Workstudy Calendar (PDF) >>
Electrical and Computer Engineering Workstudy Calendar (PDF) >>
Engineering Technology Workstudy Calendar (PDF) >>
Mechanical Engineering Workstudy Calendar (PDF) >>

Forms

Sample Resume with Academic Record (PDF) >>
Resume and Academic Record Template (DOC) >>
Work Experience Performance Evaluation (PDF) >>

Forms Submitted Online

Cooperative Education Student Agreement >>
Acceptance of a Cooperative Education Employment Position >>
Early Work Term Questionnaire Required for Each Work Term >>
Program Questionnaire >>

Eligibility

To participate in the engineering co-op program, you must be a full-time student in an engineering or engineering technology program with a minimum GPA of 2.3.

Students generally begin the interview process during the first semester of sophomore year (third semester of study). The first term of work can begin no earlier than the second semester of the sophomore year (fourth semester of study). Co-op placement should begin no later than mid-junior year.

Transfer students can co-op after completing one semester as a full-time student. Part-time students are not eligible.

Accepting an Offer

After accepting an offer, students should

  1. immediately inform the co-op office of the acceptance
  2. complete the acceptance form
  3. cancel any previously arranged interviews or appointments