Co-operative Education in Computer Science

James W. Benham, Co-operative Education Co-ordinator

Co-operative education provides an opportunity for students to gain work experience and explore career options while still enrolled at MSU. Students can earn up to sixteen units of academic credit for participation in co-op. Computer Science undergraduates may apply three credits of co-op towards their major.

For more information, qualified Computer Science majors should contact:

Beverly Ververs, Assistant Director of Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education Department
Rm. 338 Morehead Hall
(973)-655-4426

Click here for more information on MSU's Co-operative Education Program

Requirements

For undergraduates

Students must have completed a minimum of 80 credits with a minimum grade point average of 2.70. In addition, students should have completed the following computer science courses:

Computer Science students must also have completed a minimum of twelve credits of computer science and/or mathematics courses at MSU.

For Graduate Students

Graduate students in computer science may enroll in co-op. Since this is an undergraduate course, it may not be used for graduate credit. However, the co-op grade will be used in computing the student's grade point average.

To qualify for co-op, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, and must have completed the core courses:

How to sign up for Co-operative Education

If you meet the requirements, or anticipate meeting them at the end of the current semester, you may apply for approval with Dr. James Benham (click for contact information).

Last updated November 18, 2002