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Academic Planning

For Prospective Students

The Co-op Program is an academic enhancement offered by the Eberly College of Science and supported by its departments. It is intended to complement your academic preparation, not hinder it. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to discuss your co-op plans with your academic advisor and/or the Co-op Coordinator for your department. Co-op Coordinators can assist you in determining how your co-op credits can be used toward your degree requirements and suggest semesters that would be most appropriate to co-op.

With careful prior planning, you may find you are able to incorporate co-op into your degree plan at Penn State with little difficulty. The chart below provides a general overview of how the various departments incorporate co-op credits into their degree plans. HOWEVER, it's best to discuss your academic situation with your advisor to ensure you understand how your co-op credits will be able to be used to meet degree requirements prior to completing your first co-op assignment.

Co-op Credit Usage by Major

You should ALWAYS consult with your academic advisor regarding your specific requirements and ways in which your co-op credits may be used to fulfill them. Since many students come to the University with transfer or AP credits, etc., individual circumstances vary from student to student and are best discussed with an academic advisor. The credit usage chart will provide you with basic information about how you could potentially use co-op credits within each of the major degree programs.