School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM):
To be eligible to participate in a Cooperative Work/Field Experience and receive academic credit, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student in the School of Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).
- Find a co-op or internship that is related to your major (through own initiative or with assistance from the internship manager, faculty or program chair)
- Maintain a 2.5/4.0 grade point average.
- Note:
- Employers may require a higher grade point average.
- Have earned 30 credit hours towards the academic major at the time of application or, if a transfer student, completed one semester at Owens Community College.
- Enroll in a Cooperative Work / Field Experience course (a 291 or 293 extension course)
- Depending on the student’s major, this course would be listed as:
- CIV 291 for a major in Architectural Engineering Technology.
- CAD 291 for a major in CAD Technology.
- ENV 291 for a major in Environmental Science.
- ALT 291 for a major in Alternative Energy.
- WLD 291 for a major in Welding.
- EET 291 for a major in Electrical and Computer Technologies.
- LTM 291 for a major in Life and Natural Sciences.
- SKT 291 for a major in the Skilled Trades.
- AUT 291 for a major in Automotive Technology.
- DSL 291 for a major in Diesel Technology.
- IST 293 for a major in Database Management and Administration, Computer Programming Technology, Information Systems Technology.
- Depending on the student’s major, this course would be listed as:
- In some instances, a student may be able to substitute work experience to receive academic credit for the internship. The program chair and faculty facilitator must approve the substitution.
- Complete the necessary prerequisite courses (check with your academic advisor or program chair.)
- Receive approval from faculty coordinator, the academic department chair, and or the STEM Internship Manager.