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Cooperative Education

The courses of this modality are designated to provide regular students with practical experience, which will develop their skills that will help their productivity once they enter the work environment.

This kind of study provides the formal integration of academic studies and work experience outside the University Campus.

Students desiring to enroll in Cooperative Education courses must meet the following requirements:

1. Have approved a minimum of 60 credits with a general academic index (GPA) of 2.50.
2. Have approved at least twelve (12) credits in the major with a general academic index (GPA) of 3.00.
3. Possess authorization from the chair of the department and the organization that will employ the student in the COED modality.

The student may take up to a maximum of thirteen (13) credits in Cooperative Education courses towards the Bachelor’s degree and a maximum of seven (7) credits towards the Associate Degree. Cooperative Education courses are subject to the availability of practice scenarios.