Questions about Co-op (EAS 496) vs. Internship (Departmental 496) can be directed to Dr. Andrew Olewnik, Director of Experiential Learning.
Students taking less than 12 credit hours should consider EAS 496 to maintain full-time status. Maintaining a full-time student status can protect student health insurance, loan deferment, and possible immigration status.
| Process | BME | CBE | CSE | CSEE | EE | ISE | MAE |
Student secures internship and works with department to apply (may require a statement of work, estimated hours, formal documentation from employer)
International students must attain CPT approval by working with ISSS and department | Application forms available on BME department website | Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Mark Swihart | Application forms and additional info available on CSE department website | Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Shahid Ahmad | Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Kevin Burke | Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Lora Cavuoto | Start process by emailing internship coordinator, Dr. Jobaidur Khan |
| Department reviews expectations and application (appropriate technical merit and minimum required hours) with student | Dr. Debanjan Sarkar is the contact for review/ questions | Dr. Mark Swihart is the contact for review/questions | Dr. Jinjun Xiong is the contact for review | Dr. Ahmad is the contact for review | Dr. Burke is the contact for review | Dr. Cavuoto is the contact for review | Dr. Khan is the contact for review |
| Department force-registers the student | Joelle Donius force registers students into BE 496 to fulfill a tech elective | Marlo Roetzer force registers students into CE 496 to fulfill a tech elective | Shelly Neumaier force registers students into CSE 496 to fulfill a free elective | Amanda Allen force registers students into CIE 496 to fulfill a tech elective | Mary Busch force registers students into EE 496 to fulfill a tech elective | Mylous Hairston force registers students into IE 496 to fulfill a tech elective | Eliza Lefebvre force registers students into MAE 496 to fulfill a tech elective OR professional track requirement |
| Student completes internship and course components (reports + presentations to advisor per syllabus) | Dr. Debanjan Sarkar is the advisor | Dr. Mark Swihart is the advisor | Dr. Jinjun Xiong the advisor | Dr. Ahmad is the advisor | Dr. Burke is the advisor | Dr. Cavuoto is the advisor | Dr. Khan is the advisor |