Co-op Requirements and Regulations

Submission of a signed Co-op application form is a student's commitment to comply with the procedures and requirements of the Co-op program as outlined in the calendar and the Co-op Student Handbook.

1. Admission Requirements – Admission and application requirements vary for each program. Please refer to the specific program section of the UCC calendar for detailed information.
   • Bachelor of Business Administration – students must maintain a cumulative 2.67 GPA in the BBA program, including electives. A commitment to applying for and then completing at least three co-op semesters one of which must take place in a Fall or Winter semester. Applications are accepted from 2^nd year BBA students who have completed or are enrolled in the following courses prior to their first co-op workterm: ECON 190, ECON 195, BBUS 221, BBUS 237, BBUS 254 and BUEC 232. Acceptance is conditional upon transcript review. Students must be enrolled in the third year of the BBA before proceeding to the second co-op workterm. Preference will be given to full-time students with a background in general business, students with strong written communication skills and students who can show evidence of computer literacy. Such skills and experience should be detailed in the student's resume and letter of application which accompany the co-op application.
   • Bachelor of Natural Resource Science – Students must complete all registered first and second year courses, have a minimum GPA of 2.33 and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.33 throughout the Co-op program.
   • Bachelor of Tourism Management, Resort and Hotel Management Diploma, Events and Convention Management Diploma.
   • Bachelor of Science, Biology Major – Students must have completed first year and will have completed BIOL 213, BIOL 234, and at least two of BIOL 215, BIOL 210, BIOL 211, BIOL 225, BIOL 220, BIOL 221 before the first work term. A minimum cumulative GPA 2.33 is required for admission, and must be maintained in all B.Sc. degree courses.
   • Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/Environmental Chemistry Major – Students must have completed first year and CHEM 110/120 or CHEM 111/121, and anticipate completing CHEM 212/222 and CHEM 215/225 prior to the first work term. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33 is required, and must be maintained throughout the Co-op program. For students entering applying to Co-op in third year, CHEM 310 and CHEM 312 must be completed prior to the first work term, and at least one of the following: CHEM 306, 307, and 308, or CHEM 322, 323 and 324, or CHEM 331, 332, 333 and at least ONE of CHEM 304 or CHEM 302. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33 is required and must be maintained.
   • Bachelor of Science, Computing Science – Students must have maintained a term and cumulative GPA of 2.33 (C+) in all B.Sc courses, have completed COMP 213, 220, 223 prior to their first Work Term.
   • Bachelor of Science, Physics – Applications will be accepted from 2nd and 3rd year PHYS students who have completed or anticipate completing the following courses with at least a 2.33 GPA prior to the first work term: PHYS 110/120 or 115/125, PHYS 200, PHYS 220, PHYS 225, MATH 211, MATH 212, MATH 317. As well, anticipated successful completion of the following courses prior to the first work term: PHYS 325, PHYS 318 or PHYS 320, PHYS 412; or PHYS 309, PHYS 314 and PHYS 313. Completion of COMP 312 prior to the first work term is highly recommended. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33 must be maintained throughout the Co-op program. Preference will be given to students with a demonstrated background in computers and electronics.
   • Bachelor of Technology in Applied Computing Science – Students must have maintained a term and cumulative GPA of 2.33 (C+) in all BTACS courses. Students must have completed CSOM and all BTACS entrance requirements or completed at least one semester of BTACS.
   • Computer Systems: Operations & Management and Bachelor of Technology in Applied Computing Science – Students must obtain and maintain a minimum of 2.33 GPA (C+) and complete all required courses before the first work term.
   • Computer Systems Technician, Computer Automated Systems Technician and Telecommunication Technician –Students must maintain a minimum B- (78%) average and complete all required courses before the first Work Term.
   • Tourism Co-op: Students must complete a minimum of 30 first year credits with a GPA of 2.33 or higher to be eligible for Co-op.
2. All students accepted into Co-operative Education must participate in the Working to Learn workshop series. Attendance at these workshops is mandatory and includes post-workterm debriefing sessions on campus.
3. The Co-operation Education Coordinator(s) will make every reasonable effort to obtain suitable program-related work placements; however, application and acceptance for Co-op Work Term participation is not a guarantee of placement. The job search will be conducted by both the student and the Co-op Coordinator.
4. All Co-op positions secured with assistance from the Co-op office including; back-to-back work terms with the same employer, subsequent extensions with the same employer and students returning to the same employer will be subject to the UCC Co-op tuition fee.
5. In order to maintain eligibility for future workterms students must submit a completed Workterm Notification Form upon returning from each workterm. This regulation applies to students in the B.Sc., BTACS and BNRS programs.
6. There is a one-time admission and withdrawal policy for Co-op programs. When a student withdraws from Co-op after partially completing the required number of Co-op terms, they cannot apply for re-admission to Co-op at a later date.
7. Students are expected to accept a job offer once it has been extended. Students wanting to withdraw from a Co-op competition must do so by contacting their Co-op Coordinator no later than immediately following the interview with the employer.
8. Job offers must be accepted or rejected within 24 hours.
9. To successfully complete a workterm, students must a) complete term of employment; b) receive a minimum of "satisfactory" on their evaluation from their employer; c) submit a satisfactory workterm report by the deadline; and d) pay their workterm fees. (see fee payment section)
10. It is the student's responsibility to maintain close contact with their Co-op Coordinator and to check daily for new job postings, for interview schedules and for notices from the Co-op Office.