Co-op and Internship Programs
Students from any St. Thomas Engineering program (mechanical, civil, electrical and computer) may participate in industrial projects with a co-op or internship program which complements their respective academic fields of study.
The Co-op program provides students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience to train and work with a company while considering future professional choices. Students who participate in a co-op will be better prepared for real world applications of their learning and eligible to fulfill up to 4 elective credits toward their major. Students are eligible to apply for the Co-op program after they have declared their engineering major at the end of their sophomore year.
Both internships and co-ops are paid. But unlike an internship, co-ops allow students to gain college credit for their industry work experience and require the student to enroll in an elective course and pay for their college credits.