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B.Sc. students majoring in Biology (Animal, General, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial, Ecology and Environmental Biology), Chemical Biology, Chemistry (Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry), Physics or Computing Science may apply to enter a Co-op Education option in their program. Co-op Education integrates academic studies with paid periods of relevant work experience and usually extends the graduation date by a year. Advantages of the Co-op option are that students get paid job experience in the field of their major and potential employers get exposure to potential future employees. Placement in the Co-op program is competitive, with most of the Co-op employers located outside of the Kamloops region. Students are not guaranteed job placement in any given work term.
Admission to the B.Sc. Co-op options is limited. Students will be chosen by a selection committee based on grades, completion of specific courses in the discipline, previous work and volunteer experience and a letter of application. Successful students will participate in a "Working to Learn" course that offers instruction in career development skills.