Prospective Students
Thanks
for your interest in Penn State's Eberly College of Science Cooperative
Education Program. As a prospective co-op student in the Eberly College of
Science, we want to provide you with information about the Co-op Program,
how to best plan for your participation in co-op, and a few of the special
opportunities like the Co-op Honor Society (Kappa Theta Epsilon) and
International Co-op that might be of interest to you. In addition, we
know nothing compares to hearing straight from those students who have
been there, so we have included student profiles for you to review.
General Program Information
Learn about the program eligibility requirements,
employers that hire co-op students, and benefits from participating
in co-op.
Read more General Program Information
Academic Planning
Find your major's co-op departmental coordinator
for advice on when to co-op and how your co-op credits can be used toward
your degree requirements.
Read more about Academic Planning
International Co-op
Qualified students may choose to complete a co-op assignment abroad. Learn more about eligibility requirements and where students have completed international assignments.
Learn
more about International Co-op
Kappa Theta Epsilon
Students who have completed one semester of co-op and who have a GPA of 3.0 or above are eligible to join the National Cooperative Education Honor Society, Kappa Theta Epsilon (KTE).
Learn more about KTE
Student Profiles
Find out what current Penn State science students have to say about their co-op experiences.
Read Student Profiles
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Read our online FAQ to learn more about the Science Co-op Program.
View FAQ
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