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Student Guide to Graduate Co-opThe Graduate Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) is an academically based partnership between the Case School of Engineering and sponsoring organizations in which engineering graduate students apply their technical knowledge and research skills in positions and projects at the organizations. While on co-op assignment, graduate students apply and learn new scientific, engineering, and business approaches while assisting the sponsoring organization to achieve a short-term objective. Organizations benefit by having highly qualified graduate students provide assistance with their technical and/or business operations. Utilizing co-op students has proven to be a very effective means in meeting industry demands, while providing the opportunity to preview the future workforce. The Graduate Co-op Program requires the teaming of the University, students, and Co-op sponsors to enhance the student's educational experiences. Also, the Co-op Program is an excellent avenue for academia and industry to partner in various projects and research. The Graduate Co-op Program is offered by the Case School of Engineering and is administered through the Office of Engineering Student Programs (OESP). Co-op TracksThe Graduate Co-op Program contains two tracks:
Track 1: Co-op for experiential benefits
Track 2: Co-op integrated with the thesis or project General Eligibility
General Regulations for ParticipationStudents may only participate in one co-op assignment (summer and contiguous semester) per graduate degree. Extension of the co-op assignment period or other exceptions to this policy must be approved by the faculty advisor, department chair, Case School of Engineering Dean's Office, and Graduate Studies. Registration for the Co-op course, ENGR 400C, will be zero credit hours. Full-time student status will be maintained for the time the student is on the co-op assignment and registered for ENGR 400C. An administrative fee of $250 will be charged for students registered for ENGR 400C. This fee is intended to cover one regular co-op period (summer and a semester). If a student is approved either for an extension of the co-op assignment period or for participation in subsequent co-op assignments, a fee will be charged each assignment period. A student may register for the research course if their graduate Co-op project is related to their research. In this case, students should register for Course 651 (Master's) or Course 701(Ph.D.) concurrently with ENGR 400C. Master's students pursuing projects (Plan B) may register for the project course as specified by their department. Specific Eligibility Requirements by Graduate Degree Programs:BS/MS
Note: CSE must advise Graduate Studies and the Registrar's Office as to which graduate courses will be double-counted toward undergraduate requirements. MS
Ph.D. (Matriculation Prior to Fall 1999)
Note: Students registered for Course 701 have five consecutive calendar years from the semester of the first credited 701 registration to complete all requirements for the doctorate. Participation in the Graduate Co-op Program does not extend the five-year time limitation on completion of the degree. Exceptions must be approved by the faculty advisor, department chair, Case School of Engineering Dean's Office, and Graduate Studies. Ph.D. (Matriculation as Case Prime Fellows, Fall 1999 or later)
Note: Students registered for Course 701 have five consecutive calendar years from the semester of the first credited 701 registration to complete all requirements for the doctorate. Participation in the Graduate Co-op Program does not extend the five-year time limitation on completion of the degree. Exceptions must be approved by the faculty advisor, department chairs, Case School of Engineering Dean's Office, and Graduate Studies SalaryThe Graduate Co-op experiences are expected to be salary bearing. Although the exact details of the salary are negotiated between the sponsoring organization and the student, it is anticipated that a typical salary will be about 2/3 of the salary that the sponsor would offer to a new employee hired with an advanced degree. Participating Degree ProgramsAerospace Engineering Faculty ParticipationThe Graduate Co-op Program requires strong participation with the faculty. The faculty will review potential project descriptions to determine quality and assist in identifying graduate students for the positions. The faculty advisor will meet with the technical advisor from the organization once a student has been identified for hire to determine the specific aspects of the co-op project. EvaluationSupervisors of the Graduate Co-op students will be expected to complete both mid-term and final performance reviews on the student. The OESP will forward the evaluation forms, however, employers may elect to use an internal performance review form which is acceptable. The Assistant Dean of the OESP and the student's faculty advisor will maintain regular discussions with the student while on co-op assignment. Students are also required to complete both a mid-term and final report detailing their co-op project and experience. Upon return from the Co-op assignment, the student will meet with the departmental faculty advisor and Assistant Dean of the OESP to discuss their experiences. Contact InformationThe Office Engineering Student Programs looks forward to working with you in designing an academically related experience for your specific program of study.
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